Three-part unfolding case of a hospitalized older adult demonstrating impact of unrecognized cognitive disturbances and use of standardized assessment instruments to guide recognition.
Instruments featured include the AD-8, the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. The role of interprofessional collaboration to reduce care fragmentation is also featured.
- Subject:
- Geriatric nursing
- Health and Medical Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Assessment
- Case Study
- Lecture
- Lesson Plan
- Date Added:
- 05/19/2011