Table 1 Clinical assessment tools (CGA team on the intervention ward)
Domain | Clinically assessed | Profession |
|---|---|---|
Functional ability: person’s ability to execute tasks that are essential for living | ADL status | OT |
Balance and mobility | PT | |
Risk of fall | PT | |
Physical health: comprehensive medical and polypharmacy history, fall risk, pain, nutrition, decubitus ulcer, elimination, and oral hygiene | Illness rating | Physician |
Medication review | Physician | |
Risk assessment | Nurse/NA | |
Risk for fall | Nurse/NA | |
Nutrition | Nurse/nutritionist | |
Decubitus | Nurse/NA | |
Psychological state: screen for depression, cognition, and delirium | Risk assessment | Nurse/NA |
Depression (p.r.n.) | Physician | |
Cognition (p.r.n.) | OT | |
Delirium (p.r.n.) | Physician/OT | |
Social environment: needs and support | Social needs and support network | Nurse/social worker |