TRENT UNIVERSITY: NURS 1002
What are the 3 types of Assessment?
1. health assessment
2. Physical assessment
3. Functional assessment
What is a health assessment?
holistic, multi dimensional
What is a functional assessment?
It looks at the abilities and capabilities
What are the different approaches to assessment?
1. system-by-system: gastrointestinal, cardiovascular
2. Focused- head injury or fall routines
3. Standardized- eligibility for service
computerized algorithm to determine the outcome (assess the criteria that they need a
specific service- see if they are eligible for specific treatment)
4. head-to-toe: complete assessment. Looking at every aspect of the individual
What is a system-by-system approach to an assessment?
To assess each system one by one:
Gastrointestinal or cardiovascular
what is a focused approach to an assessment?
specialized to a specific area
-head injury or fall routines
What is a Standardized approach to an assessment?
eligibility for service-computerized algorithm to determine the outcome
What is a head-to-toe approach to an assessment?
complete assessment and looking at every aspect of the individual
What is the difference between screening assessment vs. diagnostic screening?
Is further assessment required?
, Is there a problem? if so, what is it?
Nursing diagnosis vs. Medical diagnosis
diagnostic screen: more detailed to end up with a diagnosis
Spices: An Overall Assessment tool of older adults
What is population aging?
demographic trend characterized by older average age of the population due to declining
fertility rate and increasing longevity
What are the two factors of an aging population?
declining fertility rate and increasing longevity
What is the current life expectancy in Canada (at birth)?
Males: 78.8
Females: 83.3
what is life expectancy?
is an estimate of the number of years a person is expected to live
What is the current life expectancy in Canada (at age 65 years)
Males: 18.5
Females: 21.6
What is the current life expectancy in Canada (at age 85 years)?
Males: 5.8
Females: 6.9
Mean age at death by age group and all ages, 1950, 1999 and overall
In people younger than 65, more people get to be old and there are fewer deaths at a
younger age
Projected life expectancy at birth by sex, by Aboriginal identity
Aboriginal has less longevity of life expectancy
beware of averages
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