Howard Nursing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Delirium Question
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Assignment: Create-A-Toolbox for Gero Assessment of Listed Problem. Access resources.
Goal: Evaluate, Select, and Report on Geriatric Assessment Tools
Assignment Instruction and Rubric
A. Evaluate, Select, and Write Report a Create-A-Tool report reflecting activities 1 through 4 below and submit via Canvas bythe assigned due date.
1. Problem (Symptom) to be assessed e.g. Depression in older adults
• Background of problem – brief (what, who, why, where, how) of depression.
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2. Assessment tool recommended for the problem to be assessed in an older person
• Identify tool recommended in the EB article e.g. “Aged Persons Depression Scale”
• Is there another tool/s that can be used to assess this problem – Identify e.g. “Modified Depression Scale for Institutionalized Adults”
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3. Select the tool best suited for problem need and population – best of the two identified in #2.
• Background of selected tool from #2 e.g. My selection of best tool for depression assessment in older persons is the “Modified Depression Scale for Institutionalized Adults (MDSIA)”
• Define/describe selected tool
• Indications for use/ who needs to be assessed
• Rationale for this selection. Why is tool the best selection for the problem compared to the other (not selected)?
• Include Reliability and validity of use in specific population
• How is it scored and
• How are the scores obtained with this tool interpreted?
• Obtain and save a copy of your tool of choice in the toolbox journal
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4. Administer a trial assessment with your tool on a community dwelling older adult.
• What is your assessment finding?
