How to try this: Fulmer SPICES.
Fulmer SPICES is a framework for assessing older adults that focuses on six common "marker conditions": sleep problems, problems with eating and feeding, incontinence, confusion, evidence of falls, and skin breakdown. These conditions provide a snapshot of a patient's overall health and the quality of care. The SPICES assessment, done regularly, can signal the need for more specific assessment and lead to the prevention and treatment of these common conditions. For a free online video demonstrating the use of SPICES, go to http://links.lww.com/A100.
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College of Nursing at New York University (NYU), New York City, NY, USA. terry.fulmer@nyu.edu
D000004:Abbreviations as Topic; D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D019985:Benchmarking; D003221:Confusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis