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"Swiss Cheese Model" approach to clinical geriatrics - Geriatric Interdisciplinary Care Summary (GICS)

"Swiss Cheese Model" approach to clinical geriatrics - Geriatric Interdisciplinary Care Summary (GICS)

University of Florida College of Medicine
Author(s):  
Miho Bautista, MD, John Meuleman, MD
Sponsor: 
Geriatrics Academic Career Award (GACA)
POGOe Id: 
20570
Date Posted: 
09/29/2009
Date Reviewed/Updated for Clinical Accuracy: 
09/29/2009
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Abstract: 

Problems in geriatrics, also called geriatric syndromes are generally caused by a combination of many contributing problems. These problems are characteristics of the patient, activities being performed, demands of the environment and hazards, and socioeconomic barriers limiting the access to basic living needs, health care, and rehabilitation of the patient. The "Swiss Cheese" represents a patient with a geriatric syndrome and its many contributing problems which are represented by the holes in the Swiss Cheese. These problems are broken down into 8 main domains or categories. A more detailed explanation of the “Swiss Cheese Model” and Geriatric Interdisciplinary Care Summary (GICS) can be found above in the Guide to “Swiss Cheese Model of Geriatrics.” Students who are in the Geriatrics Clerkship rotation fill out the Geriatric Interdisciplinary Care Summary (GICS) for their own patients to address all these main domains of interdisciplinary care in the Swiss Cheese model. For more information about this program at the University of Florida, go to http://www.aging.ufl.edu/gericlerkship/swiss-chees....

Educational objectives: 

Students will be able to address complex medical, psychological, environmental and socioeconomic issues impinged upon rehabilitation of medically complex older adults in subacute rehabilitative settings (e.g. nursing home, acute rehabilitation hospital).

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Suggested Citation:
Dr. Miho Bautista and Dr. John Meuleman. "Swiss Cheese Model" approach to clinical geriatrics - Geriatric Interdisciplinary Care Summary (GICS). POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2009 Available from: https://pogoe.org/productid/20570