Entries by Daphne Hanson

Home and Community Care Environment

essie works in a Home and Community Care environment. One of Jessie’s elderly clients lives at home with her daughter and granddaughter. Lately you have been concerned that the granddaughter has bruises on her arms and face. Her bruising patterns lead Jessie to suspect the child is being abused.  The mother always seems to avoid you […]

The Geriatric Patient Population

What is the importance of assessing functional status in the geriatric patient population? 2. What screening tool does the hospital facility use? 3. Describe each screening tool. 4. When conducting the Katz ADL on an older adult and compare and contrast it with the current tool used in the clinical setting. 5. Describe the results […]