Functional assessment, cognitive screening, and fall risk tools for the elderly.
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidimensional, interdisciplinary diagnostic process focused on determining the medical, psychological, and functional capabilities of older adults. The Barthel Index and Katz Index of Independence in ADLs measure basic activities of daily living, while the Lawton Instrumental ADL Scale captures higher-level community function.
Cognitive assessment in geriatrics uses screening tools including the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and Mini-Cog. The Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) and Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) provide staging and informant-based functional assessment for dementia severity classification.
Frailty assessment is essential for surgical risk stratification and preoperative optimization in older adults. The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), Fried Frailty Phenotype, FRAIL Scale, and Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) identify vulnerable older patients at increased risk of adverse outcomes, guiding goals-of-care discussions and perioperative planning.
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