VA St. Louis Healthcare System
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St. Louis GRECC Program
| Videos of Geriatric Assessments |
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Description
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Duration
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Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) * 
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Dr. Joseph Flaherty describes the CAM which allows healthcare providers to determine whether a patient is suffering from delirium. |
08:40 minutes
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Dehydration *
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Dr. Ramzi Hajjar describes a tool which offers a simple way to remember the warning signs for dehydration. |
07:24 minutes
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Dual Tasking *
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Dr. John Morley talks about how to identify patients at increased risk of falling when performing more than one task. |
06:04 minutes
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Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) *
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Dr. Julie Gammack uses the VAMC SLUMS to assess early and late signs of cognitive impairtment. |
08:30 minutes
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Simplified Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (SNAQ) *
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Dr. Nina Tumosa uses the SNAQ to identify patients who are at risk for losing weight during the next six months. |
05:23 minutes
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