Geriatrics Screening and Assessment

Mandi Sehgal; Elizabeth Hidlebaugh; Matthew G Checketts; Bernardo Reyes

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2018.10.009

Geriatrics Screening and Assessment

Prim Care. 2019 Mar;46(1):85-96. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2018.10.009. Epub 2018 Dec 22.

Authors

Mandi Sehgal¹, Elizabeth Hidlebaugh², Matthew G Checketts², Bernardo Reyes²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Integrated Medical Science, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, 777 Glades Road, BC 71, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA. Electronic address: sehgalm@health.fau.edu.
² Department of Integrated Medical Science, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, 777 Glades Road, BC 71, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.

PMID: 30704662
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2018.10.009

Abstract

Geriatric screening and assessment allows clinicians to care for older patients in an efficient, patient-centered manner. This framework includes standard screening questions that may trigger the use of standard geriatric assessment tools and/or other interventions. Additionally, it serves to complement the history and physical examination, and is critical for maximizing the health, function, safety, and quality of life of older patients.

Keywords: Assessment; Geriatric; Screening.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Activities of Daily Living*
Aged
Cognition Disorders / diagnosis
Geriatric Assessment*
Humans
Mass Screening
Quality of Life