Question

Why is baseline assessment in the older adult important? What information is necessary to include?

Answer 1

Importance of baseline assessment in older adults.

* It provides information about current health

status of the older patient.

* Help to detect presence of non communicable or

communicable diseases of the patient.

* Baseline assessment needed for effective planning

of patient care.

* Information collected from baseline assessment

used to make medical diagnosis.

* Progress of patient care can be evaluated by

comparing baseline assessment at the time

of admission to assessment after care.

Information needed to be included in baseline assessment.

* Patient past medical and surgical history.

* Age related health problems.

* Family history of illness.

* Current mental health status.

* Drug allergies.

* Economical status.

* Social history.

* Personal habits.

* Physical examination of each body system.