Geriatric Clinical Evaluation Exercise

Geriatric Clinical Evaluation Exercise
Emory University School of Medicine
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Product ID: 20364

Abstract: 
A new geriatric assessment tool to assist trainees in identifying the most important aspects of geriatric assessments. The associated documents are available to faculty members only. To request materials, contact the POGOe Managing Editor at Editor@pogoe.org.

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Educational objectives: 
To identify additional important aspects of comprehensive assessment unique to geriatric patients in addition to the usual comprehensive history and physical examination.
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 
This is an observed clinical exercise whereby the observer is able to identify key aspects of geriatric assessment and give feedback to the learner. This exercise can be used early in the learning process to teach comprehensive geriatric assessment. It can also be used as a clinical exam to assess skills in performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Date posted: 
Wed, 09/09/2009
Date last updated: 
Wed, 09/09/2009
CME credits available: 
No
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
Yes
If yes, where was it peer reviewed?: 
by other division faculty within our division of Geriatrics.
Contact person/corresponding author: 
Dr N. Wilson Holland (NWHMD@comcast.net)
Authors: 
Dr N. Wilson Holland
Dr. Priscilla Zahn
Dr. Birju Patel
NLM Citation:
Holland, N, Zahn, P and Patel, B. Geriatric Clinical Evaluation Exercise. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2009 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20364
APA Citation:
Holland, N, Zahn, P and Patel, B. (2009). Geriatric Clinical Evaluation Exercise. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved February 05, 2012 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20364