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Table 2 Case example RAI-LTCF assessment by nurse: triggered modifiable health risks

From: The cost-effectiveness of a new disease management model for frail elderly living in homes for the elderly, design of a cluster randomized controlled clinical trial

Problems and risks

Observed

Action now?

Delirium

  

Cognition impairment /dementia

  

Visual impairment

x

 

Communication

x

 

ADL-revalidation potential

x

x

IADL-more formal care needed

  

Urinal incontinence

x

 

Psychosocial wellbeing

x

x

Depression

x

 

Behavior

  

Social activities

x

 

Falls

x

x

Nutrition

x

 

Artificial nutrition

  

Dehydration

  

Dental health

  

Skin problems and wounds

x

x

Psychotropic medication-walking problems

  

Psychotropic medication- cognitive and behavioral problems

  

Psycho medicaments and feeling unwell

  

Fixation

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