Older Adult/Chronic Illness/Abuse Flashcards
1
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The 4Ms
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- Asking what Matters
- Mobility
- Meds
- Mentation
2
Q
- Asking what Matters
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Know and act on each patient’s specific health outcome goals and care preferences
3
Q
- Mobility
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Maintain mobility & function and prevent/treat complications of immobility
4
Q
- Medications
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- Optimize use to reduce harm & burden, focusing on meds affecting mobility, mentation, what matters
5
Q
- Mentation
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Focus on delirium, dementia, & depression
6
Q
Presbyopia
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Farsightedness cause by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye
7
Q
Presbycusis
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Hearing loss
8
Q
Three D’s
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- Delirium
- Depression
- Dementia
9
Q
- Delirium
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- Acute state of confusion
- Usually reversible once cause has been identified/treated
10
Q
Causes of delirium
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- Electrolyte Imbalances
- Cerebral anoxia
- Hypoglycemia
- Meds/pain meds
- Infections
- Sensory overload
- New environments
11
Q
- Depression
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- Reversible
- Thought to contribute to high suicide rates
- People w/dementia may also experience depression
12
Q
- Dementia
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- Gradual impairment of brain function w/actual irreversible changes to the brain
- Memory loss
13
Q
Signs of illness in the elderly
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- Confusion
- Decreased function
- Decreased appetite
- Dyspnea
- Tachycardia/pnea
- Cardinal signs of illness
- Cascade disease pattern
14
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Primary Health Promotion
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- Prevention of illness or disease
- Immunizations
15
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Examples of Primary Health Promotion
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- Stay current w/ vaccines
- Reduce risks of falling
