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Define Geriatric syndromes - ANS refer to multi-factorial health conditions that occur when the accumulated effects of impairments in multiple systems render (an older) person vulnerable to situational challenges (JAMA 95) Effects of Geriatric syndromes - ANS 1. quality of life m...

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Define Geriatric syndromes - ANS refer to multi-factorial health conditions that occur when
the accumulated effects of impairments in multiple systems render (an older) person vulnerable
to situational challenges (JAMA 95)

Effects of Geriatric syndromes - ANS 1. quality of life measures
2. physical and social (roles)
3. concurrence of chronic diseases
4. Urinary incontinence, diabeties

Geriatric syndromes are?
common in?
typically - ANS 1. clinical conditions not diseases
2. common in elderly
3. Multi-factorial, share risk factors, linked with ADL decline, increasing frailty, poor health
outcomes

Five most common geriatric syndromes - ANS 1. pressure ulcers
2. incontinence
3. falls
4. delirium
5. functional decline

Other Geriatric syndromes - ANS 1. Frailty
2. Sleep Problems
3. Poly-pharmacy
4. Nutrition
5. Iatrogenesis (external medical equipment transfer)
6. Syncope

Shared Risk Factors of Geriatric Syndromes
1-4 are most common - ANS 1. older age
2. cognitive impairment
3. functional impairment
4. impaired mobility
5. poor nutritional status
6. female gender: higher risk of urinary incontinence, Uti

, 7. Depressive symptoms

Causes of geriatric syndrome - ANS 1. ususally multi-factorial
2. interactions between intrnsic and extrinsic factors
a. age related changes to body (internal)
b. extrinsic (environment) clutter, rugs
3. interactions between predisposing and precipitating factors

example: 80 year old with infection = delirium
(80 yr old predisposing) + Precipitating (infection)= geriatric syndrome, delerium

Sequelae (pathological condition resulting from) - ANS 1. Restricted Mobility
2. Functional Decline
a. ADL's
b. IADL's
3. Increased risk of nursing home placement and longer hospitalizations

Medciations - ANS altered pharmacokinetics
2. atypical adverse effects
3. misunderstandings about medications (concrete instructions)
4. cost of medications (generics)
5. physical disabilities in elderly
a. get rid of safety caps
6. Polypharmacy

Polypharmacy - ANS the prescription, administration or use of more medications than
clinically indicated

drug-drug interaction, decreased compliance, unnecessary drug expense, interactions

Medication Safety
Nursing assessment - ANS Assessment:
1. attain accurate medication history,
2. barriers to compliance

Medication safety
planning - ANS Planning:
1. education about medications
2. home medication record

Medication safety Process :
Implementation - ANS Implementation:
1. pill box and other organizers
2. schedule for administration

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