Schoenenberger et al reported the Emergence Geriatric Screen (EGS) tool for evaluating an older adult in the Emergency Department. There are 4 domains, one of which is for activities of daily living. The authors are from University of Bern in Switzerland.
Patient: age >= 75 years in the Emergency Department
Items:
(1) required assistance for personal hygiene (bathing) before coming to the ED
(2) confined to bed OR needs help to get out of bed
(3) needs assistance for dressing or putting on shoes
(4) needs assistance for toileting
(5) needs assistance for feeding
Response
Points
correct
0
incorrect
1
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the questions)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 5
• A score >= 1 is associated with impaired activities of daily living.
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