NURS 1700U Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Libido, Elder Abuse, Edentulism
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Nurs 1700 - lesson 3: health assessment tools for older adults. Frail older person- determination of basic needs, individual functional ability to meet needs. Identifying the specific areas in which help is needed identifying changes in abilities from one period to another determination of the need for specific service(s) Assessment basic framework for most of the measures of adls: functional performance index, creates a common language about patient function for all caregivers involved in care planning. Compliance with meds, cleaning, yard work, shopping, and money management, are tasks needed for independent living. Mini mental state examination 30-item instrument to screen for cognitive deficiencies such as those that occur in dementia or delirium tests orientation, short-term memory and attention, calculation ability, language, and construction. Family dysfunctions: adaptation, partnership, growth, affection, and resolution. Caregiver burden assessment is vital to prevent potential family burnout and elder abuse.
