The application and evidence of inpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment

Older patients often have complex health problems in multiple domains. In addition to traditional management of single disease, performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) help clinicians to early detect and to intervene potential risk factors to improve functional capacity and quality of life among older adults. Here we presented a patient who was hospitalized due to a complicated urinary tract infection. Multiple problems including cognitive impairment, delirium, depression, pain, malnutrition, and functional decline were detected through CGA. Patient-centered plans were implemented through multidisciplinary team care. We also introduced the scope, brief methods, and updated evidence of CGA. ? 2019 Society of Internal Medicine of Taiwan.All Rights Reserved.