GERIATRIC FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT

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GERIATRIC FUNCTIONALASSESSMENTAn educational exercise with a Standardized Patient Instructor emphasizing functionalstatus ASSESSMENT and communication skills relevant to the care of older patients. Division of GERIATRIC MedicineDepartment of Internal Medicine2003Students:Please review this material carefully prior to the exercise and bring yourTools for GERIATRIC Care pocket TO THE 3RD FLOOR LOBBY OFTAUBMAN MEDICAL LIBRARY (LRC)TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction 1Goals and Intended Learning Outcomes 2Guidelines for Standardized Patient Interview 3Instructional materials:Assessing Patients FUNCTIONAL Status 4Screening for Cognitive Impairment 5Screening for Depression 7Evaluating Patients with Gait Instability or Falls 9Communicating with Older Patients11Assessment tools.

Many elderly patients seen by surgical and medical specialists and subspecialists have significant cognitive impairment, often undiagnosed. Unrecognized cognitive impairment is a risk factor for medication non-adherence, poor compliance with behavioral recommendations, difficulty navigating the health care system, and caregiver stress.

  Medication, Adherence, Elderly