Elderly Patient Care Risk Index for Continued Hospital Care

Are you evaluating an elderly patient in the hospital?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Number of comorbid conditions

Is the patient married?

Yes

Does the patient have ?

• a psychiatric disorder?

Yes

• a history of a recent previous hospitalization?

Yes

• dependent in ambulation?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each question

Residence

Mental status

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Risk index critical score

Is the patient likely to need continued medical care?

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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
- Core Elements to Identify a Frail, Elderly Patient
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

Risk Index Critical Score of Evans et al for Identifying an Elderly Patient Requiring Continued Care

Purpose: To evaluate an elderly patient in the hospital for need of continued care using the risk index critical score of Evans.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10