Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based
Proactive and Personalised Primary Care of the Elderly
Toolkit Content
Main Sections of the Toolkit
In the Toolkit Home Page ...
... you will find the 5 main sections of the Toolkit,
each section presenting definitions, explanations and resources for :
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Frailty and Sarcopenia
Geriatric Syndromes
Proactive Care
Personalised Care Planning
So, for example :
the first section which is presented,
the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment section, ...
... contains a definition
as well as access to a Read More page with extra information about the CGA.
These Read More pages delve deeper into the subject in each section.
References
All material is fully referenced.
For example :
CGA based primary care is instrumental in reducing the incidence of hospital admissions from care homes (Molloy DW, 2000) .
References are listed separately for each Toolkit section
and each reference is linked to the original article.
For example :
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Molloy DW, 2000
Molloy DW et al. Systematic implementation of an advance directive programme in nursing homes: a randomized control trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 2000, 283:1437–1444
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Domains and Sub-domains
Where appropriate, the sections are divided into domains.
For example :
In the CGA page ...
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
... the 8 domains of assessment in a CGA are defined and discussed
Medical Assessment
Assessment of Functioning
Psychological Assessment
Social Assessment
Environmental Assessment
Advance Care Planning
Spiritual Welbeing Assessment
Sexuality and Intimacy Assessment
Where appropriate, the domains are further sub-divided into sub-domains.
For example :
In the Medical Assessment page .....
... the 5 sub-domains of Medical Assessment in a CGA are defined and discussed
Physical Examination
Medication Review
Nutrition Assessment
Bone Health Asessment
Pain Assessment
Tools
Appropriate Tools are presented for each section of the toolkit .
For Example :
In the Bone Health Assessment page ...
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Medical Assessment
Bone Health Assessment
... tools for the assessment of Bone Health are presented :
Each tool is immediately available to download , print and use
Each tool comes with a brief description of the tool
- it's purpose
- time required to administer
- how user friendly it is
- its content and author
The majority of tools is free to use for clinical use. Where applicable, the tool's cover-sheet will provide notes pertaining to copyright, pay-to-use requirements, and possible restrictions for use
For example :
For the tool FRAX...
... a profile of the tool is provided ...
... with further information provided for some tools
to optimise the GP's understanding and effective use of the tool
and provide guidance on the scoring and interpretation of results.
For example :
Some tools are available in downloadable desktop format, mobile device format, and online versions.
For example :
Resources Index
The Resources Index pages contain ...
Resources Index
Tools index
- links to the dozens of tools in the toolkit - in alphabetical order
- links to the sections in the toolkit where you will find each tool
Handouts index
- information about patient handouts in the toolkit
- links to the handouts
- links to the sections in the toolkit where you will find each handout
Videos index
- links to the videos in the toolkit - in alphabetical order
- links to the sections in the toolkit where you will find each tool
Kits index
- information about Topical Collections of resources presented as kits in CGA Toolkit Plus
- links to the resources
- links to the sections in the toolkit where you will find each kit
Tools Index
Handouts Index
Videos Index
Kits Index
Other Domains and Sub-domains
The same Toolkit structure described above is repeated for the other main sections of Toolkit.
So, the Psychological Assessment domain of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment ...
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Psychological Assessment
... includes 4 sub-domains,
each compete with definitions, fully referenced extra information
and ready to use Tools and Resources :
Cognitive Decline
Delirium
Dementia
Depression
Similarly, the Toolkit Main Section dealing with Geriatric Syndromes ...
Geriatric Syndromes
... includes 6 domains,
each compete with definitions, fully referenced extra information
and ready to use Tools and Resources :
Falls
Urinary Incontinence
Pressure Ulcers
Sleep Disorders
Delirium
Dementia
Thorny Issues
The Thorny Issues section of the Toolkit ...
Thorny Issues
... contains articles on :
- when to stop driving
- alcohol problems in late life
- elder abuse
- smoking in late life
- and more ...
providing the GP with :
- guidance and tips on how to approach these difficult topics with patients and carers
- appropriate tools pertaining
When to Stop Driving
Alcohol Problems in Late Life
Elder Abuse
Smoking in Late Life
Caregiver Stress
Hoarding in Late Life
Discussing Tough Issues
Senior Housing Options
Should Your Aging Parent Move in With You ?
Exercise in Late Life
Oral Health
Coping with Bereavement
Gambling in Late Life
Substance Abuse in Late Life
Owning a Cat or Dog
Coping with Losing a Pet
Credit Card Scams
Making It Happen
The Making It Happen section of the Toolkit, located on the Homepage ...
Making it Happen
... contains sample case studies illustrating the journey of implementation of a more CGA based, proactive, personalised care of the elderly in a GP practice.
Contact Us
The Contact Us section of the Toolkit, located on the Homepage ...
Contact Us
... contains contact details and a form for submission of correspondence
Translate
The Translate section of the Toolkit, located on the Homepage ...
Translate
... contains instructions on how to translate the entire CGA Toolkit Plus into more than 100 languages.
About This Toolkit
The About This Toolkit section of the Toolkit , located on the Homepage ...
... is home to the :
- Introduction to CGA Toolkit Plus
- Challenges, Definitions and Solutions in the implementation process
- Toolkit Content
- Toolkit History detailing the evolution of this Toolkit
- Privacy Policy
- Terms and Conditions of Use
Toolkit History
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions
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