Geriatric assessment: Focus on function.

Autor: Beck, John C., Freedman, Michael L.
Zdroj: Patient Care (Print); 2/28/1994, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p10, 15p, 5 Diagrams, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: Offers tips for primary care physicians in evaluating older patients. Obstacles of limited time and meager reimbursement; Aids to assessment; Use of the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Index; Determining cognitive and emotional status; Using assessment data. INSETS: Better reimbursement for geriatric assessment.;A 10-second neurologic examination.;Quick checks of balance and gait..
Databáze: Complementary Index