Geriatric Assessment Flashcards
State 2 things which contribute to frailty syndrome.
Falls. Confusion. Immobility. Incontinence.
State 2 triggers for Cognitive Geriatric Assessment.
Frailty - screening tool. Admission to supported living. Recurrent hospital admission.
State 2 domains identified during a geriatric assessment.
Physical assessment. Functional, social and environmental assessment. Psychological components. Medication review.
State 2 aspects of a physical assessment.
Assess the way they walk into clinic. Discuss pain/joints. Skin. Gait/balance.
State 2 aspects of the functional, social and environmental assessment.
Who they live with? Home/set-up. House. Shopping. Carers.
State 2 aspects of the psychological assessment.
Mood - depression/anxiety, reactive low mood, fear, loneliness. Memory - Montreal cognitive assessment, mini-mental state examination, abbreviated mental state.
State 2 aspects of the medication review.
Can you swallow the tablets? How often? Do you take this? Do you think it works? Are there any side effects?
