Definition Frailty Elderly Core Elements | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating an older adult?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Does the patient show/have?

• generalized weakness?

Yes

• poor endurance?

Yes

• weight loss and/or undernutrition?

Yes

• limited physical activity?

Yes

• a slow gait?

Yes

• a disordered gait with risk or fear of falling?

Yes

• functional dependence?

Yes

• prolonged bed rest?

Yes

• delirium, confusion, memory loss or other cognitive impairment?

Yes

• homebound?

Yes

• taking multiple medications?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of core elements present

Additional characteristics present

Can the patient be said to be frail?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Phenotype for Frailty in Older Adults (CHS Index)
- Concerns for Managing a Frail, Elderly Patient
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Criteria for Frailty in Elderly Patient
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Options
Selection
Physical And Lifestyle
- Bedside Risk Scoring System for Mortality in Older Adults After Hospitalization
Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Frailty Scale of Rockwood
Adverse Effects
- Geriatric Targeting Criteria
Comorbid Conditions
- Geriatric Targeting Criteria

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Core Elements to Identify a Frail, Elderly Patient

Purpose: To evaluate an elderly adult for features of frailty as reported by Fried et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10