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GERIATRIC FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
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 Medicine2003 Students: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 CONTENTSI ntroduction 1 Goals and Intended Learning Outcomes 2 Guidelines for Standardized Patient Interview 3 Instructional materials:Assessing Patients FUNCTIONAL Status 4 Screening for Cognitive Impairment 5 Screening for Depression 7 Evaluating Patients with Gait Instability or Falls 9 Communicating with Older Patients11 ASSESSMENT 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.
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