Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

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SECTION I:GENERAL ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR USE OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS General Issues Health Status and Physical Capacity Cognitive Function, Mood, and Behavior Assessments Social Support Networks Assessment in Rehabilitation SECTION II: A: ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS Multidimensional Assessment in the Community Multidimensional Assessment in the Ambulatory Clinic In-Home Assessment Comprehensive Assessment in an Institutional Setting SECTION II: B: COMMON PROBLEMS Hearing Loss Vision Nutritional Assessment Pressure Ulcers Preoperative Assessment Pain Assessment Sleep Constipation, Diarrhea, and Fecal Incontinence Older Driver Assessment SECTION II: C: GERIATRIC SYNDROMES Depression Delirium Dementia Urinary Incontinence Falls and Gait Disorders SECTION III: ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND CARE PLANNING Decision Making Advance Directives Family and Community-Based Care: The Supports for Care Plan Implementation Communicating Assessment Recommendations SECTION IV: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Chapter 28: Assessment, Documentation, and Regulation Appendices Index Color Plate Insert