Functional Assessment of the Elderly Patient (Out of Print)

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OPEN ACCESSJanuary 9, 2007Functional Assessment of the Elderly Patient (Out of Print) Eric Orton Eric Orton University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.276 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstractThis module illustrates the process of functional assessment using a virtual patient who has a progressive dementing illness. The patient is a 78-year-old white (non-Hispanic) male. The module follows him over time, focusing on how his functional status is affected by changes that are both intrinsic and extrinsic to the progression of the disease itself. Educational Objectives By the end of this module, learners will be able to: Determine a patient's level of function in terms of the activities of daily living.Utilize tools and methods to assess a patient's physical abilities.Utilize tools and methods to assess a patient's cognitive abilities.Determine a patient's level of motivation.Identify the individual and societal opportunities available to a patient.Formulate a plan for maximizing the patient's functioning and quality of life. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Web Link Access_276.pdf To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. Related Ischemic Stroke in the Elderly (Out of Print) Delirium (Out of Print) Falls in Older Adults (Out of Print) Dementia in the Elderly Patient (Out of Print) Functional Assessment of the Elderly Patient (Out of Print) Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly (Out of Print) Polypharmacy in Older Adults (Out of Print) Palliative Care (Out of Print) Copyright & Permissions© 2007 Orton. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives license.KeywordsPraxisAphasiaApraxiaActivities of Daily LivingMotivationCollateral InformationExecutive FunctionFunctional DeclineAgnosiaNon-Compliance Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...