Recommendations for Geriatric Assessment Pocket Card
Emory University School of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Sponsor:
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
POGOe Id:
20362
Posted:
08/10/2009
Updated:
05/30/2012
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Abstract:
This Pocket Card addresses geriatric assessment based on the Domains of Geriatric Assessment (social, functional, geriatric syndromes, and cognition and affect) and the "BIG 10" Principles. This simple Pocket Card gives recommendations of how to assess as well as further assessments for positive screens.
Educational objectives:
To understand the appropriate screening techniques to assess an older adult for specific social and functional categories, for the unique geriatric syndromes, and for cognition and affect.
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Contact person/corresponding author:
Susan Ratliff: [email protected]
Suggested Citation:
Jonathan Flacker, Joseph Ouslander and Dr. Carol Reis-Starr. Recommendations for Geriatric Assessment Pocket Card. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2009 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20362