Abstract

FERNANDEZ, Engracia  and  ESTEVEZ, Montserrat. Comprehensive geriatric assessment in the frail elderly hospitalized: systematic revision. Gerokomos [online]. 2013, vol.24, n.1, pp.8-13. ISSN 1134-928X.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1134-928X2013000100002.

Background: population aging and dependency are terms of great concern in developed countries. Hospital care for elderly patients using the traditional model can not address all their problems. Attention to this type of patient requires an instrument providing for their physical health status, functional, social and mental health. The scientific evidence and health experts agree that the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is the basic and fundamental tool in the prioritization of problems and intervention for the care of frail elderly and geriàtric patients. Objective: to describe and analyze the components of comprehensive geriatric assessment in health, to improve detection and prevention of functional decline in hospitalized frail elderly. Method: this study was conducted by reviewing major bibliographic databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Joanna Brings, Cinahl, Cuiden, Cuidatge, Lilacs, EMI Enfispo in the period December 2009 to January 2012. Conclusions: the literature review shows the usefulness of the CGA in the care of frail patients. The nurse as part of the interdisciplinary team and as direct care manager requires a specific training to provide the best quality of care.

Keywords : Frail elderly; hospitalized; geriatric assessment; aging funciontal decline; nurses.

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