Comprehensive Geriatric AssessmentLeading geriatricians and researchers present this highly practical guide to assessing older adults-contains essential insights required for multidimensional assessments on seniors in a variety of settings: home, ambulatory care centers, nursing homes, office visits. Emphasizes how to perform the assessment and when to use specific assessment tools in particular circumstances. Presents detailed guidelines on how to administer and score the assessment tools. |
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... physician involvement whereas others encourage utilizing physician " extenders " such as physician assistants ( PAs ) and nurse practitioners ( NPs ) as a cost - cutting measure . The disciplines listed are just some of those that could ...
... physician involvement whereas others encourage utilizing physician " extenders " such as physician assistants ( PAs ) and nurse practitioners ( NPs ) as a cost - cutting measure . The disciplines listed are just some of those that could ...
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... Physician 3. THE ROLE OF THE TEAM IN THE OUTPATIENT IM / FP / Geriatrics- trained RN / NP / Nurse Nurse specialist Social worker LCSW groups Geropsychiatrist Physicians Clinical psychol- PhD ogist Neuropsychologist PhD PharmD Pharmacist ...
... Physician 3. THE ROLE OF THE TEAM IN THE OUTPATIENT IM / FP / Geriatrics- trained RN / NP / Nurse Nurse specialist Social worker LCSW groups Geropsychiatrist Physicians Clinical psychol- PhD ogist Neuropsychologist PhD PharmD Pharmacist ...
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... physician - patient relationship in the era of managed care . JAMA . 1995 ; 273 : 323–329 . 28. Health Care Financing Administration . Medicare Managed Care Con- tract Report . 1998 . 29. Keeler E , Solomon D , Beck J. et al . Effect of ...
... physician - patient relationship in the era of managed care . JAMA . 1995 ; 273 : 323–329 . 28. Health Care Financing Administration . Medicare Managed Care Con- tract Report . 1998 . 29. Keeler E , Solomon D , Beck J. et al . Effect of ...
Contents
General Issues | 1 |
Chapter 2 Health Status and Physical Capacity | 41 |
Vision | 43 |
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Working with Older Adults: Group Process and Technique Barbara Haight,Faith Gibson No preview available - 2005 |