Page 1 Geriatric Emergencies Dr Jack Bond Teaching Fellow June 2012 Page 2 Geriatric Emergencies Dr Jack Bond Teaching Fellow June 2012 Objectives • How to assess the older adult • Know how to investigate and initially manage falls • Know how to investigate and initially manage acute delirium Page 3 Geriatric Emergencies Dr Jack Bond Teaching Fellow June 2012 Objectives • How to assess the older adult • Know how to investigate and initially manage falls • Know how to investigate and initially manage acute delirium Why is it happening now? Co-pathology Less physiological reserve Drugs Acute stress event Internal External Severity Page 4 Geriatric Emergencies Dr Jack Bond Teaching Fellow June 2012 Objectives • How to assess the older adult • Know how to investigate and initially manage falls • Know how to investigate and initially manage acute delirium Why is it happening now? Co-pathology Less physiological reserve Drugs Acute stress event Internal External Severity Obtain a collateral history ? Who? Page 5 Geriatric Emergencies Dr Jack Bond Teaching Fellow June 2012 Objectives • How to assess the older adult • Know how to investigate and initially manage falls • Know how to investigate and initially manage acute delirium Why is it happening now? Co-pathology Less physiological reserve Drugs Acute stress event Internal External Severity Obtain a collateral history ? Who? Collateral history ? Mobility, cognition, continence, living situation ? How do they eat? ? Can they wash/dress themselves ? PMH and DH are crucialRead More