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What is the purpose of the Beers Criteria?
improve medication selection and avoid dangerous medications
Who is the Beers Criteria tailored for?
65 years or older in all setting except hospice and palliative care
What is the except for Beers Criteria in all adults aged 65 years of age or older?
Hospice and palliative care settings
What is the reasoning that the Beers Criteria is not applicable in the hospice and palliative careÂ
settings?
because in hospital and palliative care settings, we are focusing on keeping the patientÂ
comfortable
What does the Beers Criteria stress?
the importance of deprescribing to avoid polypharmacy and drug reactions
What does CGA stand for?
Complete Geriatric Assessment
What is the purpose of the CGA?
That physical health is related to psychosocial, functional ability, and a safe environment
Who is a CGA more beneficial for?
The vulnerable older adult
What are the five domains of a CGA?
physical health, functional health, psychological health, socioenvironmental support, and qualityÂ
of life measures
Functional health shows
how the older adult can care for themselves day to day
Who was the Beers Criteria created by?
The American Geriatric Society
Geriatric patients do what differently than younger patients?
metabolize drugs
A 25-year-old and a 75-year-old are
Completely different and should be treated and prescribed accordingly
When should someone receive colorectal screenings
ages 50-75
When should breast cancer screenings begin?
Biennial screening for women from ages 50-75
Who is at a high risk for aneurysm?
smokers
Anytime we discuss exercise or strength training, we're going to
tailor this to our patients
Lab changes can be affected by
dehydration
Why is it important to know that lab changes can be affected by dehydration?
Because older populations don't drink as much
Why doesn't the older population drink as much?
Because they don't want to get up and go to the bathroom
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