Geriatric Assessment Tool Case Study

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Billy B. is a 90-year-old male who has been an active participant in the Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE). He meets the nursing home eligibility criteria, but his son enrolled him in PACE to keep him home for as long as possible. He has been attending PACE three times a week, and his son and daughter-in-law take care of him in their home. He was noted by the PACE staff to be confused, with an unsteady gait, and they identified he had a urinary tract infection. Because of his delirium, he was admitted to the Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) unit. His expected length of stay is 3 days. Geriatric Assessment Tool Case Study

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Questions

What evidence-based screening tool might be used to assess for delirium and monitor progress during hospitalization?

What evidence-based screening tool might be used to assess for gait?

What disciplines are likely to be most involved in this care during hospitalization?

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Geriatric Assessment Tool Case Study