Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidimensional, interdisciplinary diagnostic process to determine the medical, psychological, and functional capabilities of a frail elderly person in order to develop a coordinated and integrated plan for treatment and long-term follow up.
Interdisciplinary Team - Team Members Overview
Nurse
Physician trained in Geriatrics
Dietitian
Physical Therapist
Social Worker
Patient, Family members, caregiver
Psychologist
Speech-Language specialist
Audiologist
Occupational Therapist
Assessment Domains
Medical (Medical illnesses, surgical history, medications, nutrition, dentition, Vision, Hearing, Pain, impotence, Sleep, health promotion, Geriatric giants: Urinary incontinence,, Frailty)
Psychiatric (Cognitive status, Emotional status)
Functional status (Activities of daily living ADLs, Instrumental activities of daily living IADLs)
Physical (Balance and gait, Falls)
Environmental (Social, financial status, Environmental hazards).
Geriatric depression scale – 15items
