Summary + Objectives Flashcards
• Describe common health problems in old age and their drug and non-drug management based on the core and
important problems listed in the lecture notes
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• In an older patient with complex physical and social problems who is hospitalised or residing in the community:
▪ Carry out a clinical assessment, construct working diagnoses
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• In an older patient with complex physical and social problems who is hospitalised or residing in the community:
▪ Define appropriate investigations and management plans
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• In an older patient with complex physical and social problems who is hospitalised or residing in the community:
▪ Name team composition, roles, processes and services meeting the specific patient and family needs
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• Perform and interpret the functional assessments commonly used in older people
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• Describe the processes of assessment and rehabilitation
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• List the services available in the community to support older people (with physical and/or cognitive disability) and
carers in their homes and
explain the range of residential options distinguishing between them in terms of the level of
care provided and the broad criteria used in relation to patient needs.
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