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Comprehensive assessment.

Thomas F. Bergquist, M. Yutsis, Jackie L. Micklewright

2012Nursing Older People

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_100450

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One of the cornerstones of modern geriatric care is comprehensive assessment, which is an interdisciplinary process focused on determining a frail older person's medical, psychological and functional capability so that a long-term treatment plan can be developed.

Abstract

One of the cornerstones of modern geriatric care is comprehensive assessment. This is an interdisciplinary process focused on determining a frail older person's medical, psychological and functional capability so that a long-term treatment plan can be developed.

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BERGQUIST, Thomas F.; YUTSIS, M.; MICKLEWRIGHT, Jackie L. Comprehensive assessment. Nursing Older People, 2012, 24 1: 11.