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Bivin Jay B, MSN
Mar Baselios College of Nursing
Kothamangalam
• Assessment ranges from simple
screening tests to in-depth evaluations
• Health assessment include health
history, physical examination & lab
investigations
• Many structured assessment
formats/tools are available
• Interviewing an elder
– Prepare the physical settings
– Establish the rapport
– Structure the interview
Screening tests Recommendations
Blood pressure Every clinical
examination/ q1-2 yr
Clinical breast
examination
Annually (if >40 Yrs)
Mammogram q1-2 yrs if 50-69 yrs
q1-3 yrs if 70-85+ yrs
Pelvic exam/Pap
smear
q2-3 yrs; (after 3 –ve
tests, can decrease)
Screening tests Recommendations
Cholesterol Every 5 yr
Rectal examination Annually (if >40 Yrs)
Fecal occult blood Annually (if >50 Yrs)
Sigmoidoscopy Annually (if >50 Yrs)
Prostrate examination q3-5 yr (if <50 Yrs)
Annually (if >50 Yrs)
Tests for hearing/
vision/thyroid/EKG/
Glucose etc
Periodically
Exam of heart/lungs/
skin etc
Periodically
Psychological assessment
• Cornell scale for depression and
dementia
• Short test for dementia
• Functional activities questionnaire
• Clinical dementia rating scale
• Information questionnaire on cognitive
decline in the elderly
• Confusion assessment method
Reference
• Wold GH (2008) Basic Geriatric
Nursing, 4th Ed., Missouri, Mosby
Elsevier Inc.

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Elder Assessment

  • 1. Bivin Jay B, MSN Mar Baselios College of Nursing Kothamangalam
  • 2. • Assessment ranges from simple screening tests to in-depth evaluations • Health assessment include health history, physical examination & lab investigations • Many structured assessment formats/tools are available • Interviewing an elder – Prepare the physical settings – Establish the rapport – Structure the interview
  • 3. Screening tests Recommendations Blood pressure Every clinical examination/ q1-2 yr Clinical breast examination Annually (if >40 Yrs) Mammogram q1-2 yrs if 50-69 yrs q1-3 yrs if 70-85+ yrs Pelvic exam/Pap smear q2-3 yrs; (after 3 –ve tests, can decrease)
  • 4. Screening tests Recommendations Cholesterol Every 5 yr Rectal examination Annually (if >40 Yrs) Fecal occult blood Annually (if >50 Yrs) Sigmoidoscopy Annually (if >50 Yrs) Prostrate examination q3-5 yr (if <50 Yrs) Annually (if >50 Yrs) Tests for hearing/ vision/thyroid/EKG/ Glucose etc Periodically Exam of heart/lungs/ skin etc Periodically
  • 5.
  • 6. Psychological assessment • Cornell scale for depression and dementia • Short test for dementia • Functional activities questionnaire • Clinical dementia rating scale • Information questionnaire on cognitive decline in the elderly • Confusion assessment method
  • 7. Reference • Wold GH (2008) Basic Geriatric Nursing, 4th Ed., Missouri, Mosby Elsevier Inc.