Fit for Frailty - British Geriatrics Society

• Older people should be assessed for the presence of frailty during all encounters with health and social care professionals. Gait speed, the timed-up-

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QUALITY CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE WITH URGENT …

Quality Care for Older people with Urgent & Emergency Care needs “Silver Book” 2 Foreword The increase in the number of older people has …

MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION (MMSE)

MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION (MMSE) Patient's name: Hospital number: ORIENTATION REGISTRATION ATTENTION AND CALCULATION RECALL LANGUAGE COPYING Year Month Day Date Time

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Abbreviated Mental Test Score - British Geriatrics Society

Abbreviated Mental Test Score The abbreviated mental test score (AMTS) was introduced by Hodkinson in 1972 to rapidly assess elderly patients for the possibility of dementia

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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Toolkit for Primary ...

communication skills in addition to their clinical knowledge to ensure purposeful and timely assessment. Therefore co-ordination of CGA can be undertaken by any member of the health and social care team but is best carried out by someone the patient and their family trusts and with whom they can have open and sensitive discussions.

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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Toolkit for Primary ...

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a process of care comprising a number of steps. Initially, a multidimensional holistic assessment of an older person considers health and wellbeing and leads to the formulation of a plan to address issues which are of concern to the older person (and their family and carers when relevant).

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Fit for Frailty Part 1 - British Geriatrics Society

multiple long term conditions (so called multi-morbidity) will also have frailty which may be masked when the focus is on other disease based long term conditions. Likewise, some people whose only long term condition is frailty may be low consumers of health care resources and not regularly known to their GP (until they become bed bound, immobile 4

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The Edmonton Frail Scale - British Geriatrics Society

The Edmonton Frail Scale NAME : _____ d.o.b. : _____ DATE : _____ Frailty domain Item 0 point 1 point 2 points

Medicines and Falls in Hospital - British Geriatrics Society

mechanism leading to a fall is one or more of: ... entirely on the kidney for their elimination and can accumulate in dehydration or renal failure. Fosinopril, Trandolapril, Quinapril Excreted by liver and kidney . Symptomatic hypotension in systolic cardiac failure

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Clinical Frailty Scale*

5 Mildly Frail – These people often have more evident slowing, and need help in high order IADLs (finances, transportation, heavy housework, medica-tions). Typically, mild frailty progressively impairs shopping and walking outside alone, meal preparation and housework. 6 Moderately Frail – People need help with all

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Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

BEST TOOL:The Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, commonly referred to as the Katz ADL, is the most appropriate instrument to assess functional status as a measurement of the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living independently. Clinicians typically use the tool to detect problems in performing activities ...

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Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

BEST TOOL: The Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, commonly referred to as the Katz ADL, is the most appropriate instrument to assess functional status as a measurement of the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living independently.

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Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living

The Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, commonly referred to as the Katz ADL, is the most appropriate instrument to assess functional status as a measurement of the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living independently.

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Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living

Guidelines for the Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living General • The Index should be used as a record of what a patient . does, NOT as a record of what a patient . could do. • The main aim is to establish degree of independence from any help, physical or verbal, however minor and for whatever reason.

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SELECTED ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR OCCUPATIONAL …

Modified Barthel ADL Index of independence in ADLs created for hospital patients but can be used in sub-acute settings. Patient-Specific Functional Scale Patient determines functional ability with 5 activities (determined by therapist or patient) on a 10-point scale. Activities of Daily Living Index Interview and observation to determine ability

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Occupational Therapy’s Role with Oncology

ing a maximum level of independence and quality of life. Some examples can include: • Management of activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing and dressing through adaptations to the activity and environ-ment, and/or the use of assistive technology. • Lifestyle management such as preventative health, improved fitness, etc.

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CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX 2019 - Transparency.org

The Corruption Perceptions Index 2019 reveals a staggering number of countries are showing little to no improvement in tackling corruption. Our analysis also suggests that reducing big money in politics and promoting inclusive political decision-making are essential to curb corruption. 180 The CPI scores 180 countries and territories by

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