Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Question 1

What is the comprehensive geriatric assessment?

Answer 1

multidimensional interdisciplinary diagnostic process focused on determining a frail older person’s medical, psychological and functional capability in order to develop a co-ordinated and integrated plan for treatment and long term follow up

Question 2

What are the components of the comprehensive geriatric asessment?

Answer 2

Medical
Psychological
Functioning
Social/ environment

Question 3

What’s included under medical?

Answer 3

problem list
co-morbid conditions
medication review
nutritional status

Question 4

What’s included under psychological?

Answer 4

mental status/ cognitive function

mood and depression testing

Question 5

What’s included under functioning?

Answer 5

basic ADLs (activities of daily living)
extended ADLs
Activity/ exercise status
gait and balance

Question 6

What’s included under social/ environment?

Answer 6

informal needs and assets
social circle
care resource eligibility and resource
safety