Select a geriatric patient that you examined during the last 3 weeks
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Select a geriatric patient that you examin" rel="nofollow">ined durin" rel="nofollow">ing the last 3 weeks. The patient you select should be currently takin" rel="nofollow">ing at least five prescription and/or over-the-counter drugs. With this patient in" rel="nofollow">in min" rel="nofollow">ind, address the followin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in a SOAP Note:
Subjective: What was the patient’s subjective complain" rel="nofollow">int? What details did the patient provide regardin" rel="nofollow">ing his or her personal and medical history? Include a list of prescription and over-the-counter drugs the patient is currently takin" rel="nofollow">ing. Compare this list with the Beers Criteria and consider alternative drugs if appropriate.
Objective: What observations did you make durin" rel="nofollow">ing the physical assessment? What functional assessments were used?
Assessment: What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a min" rel="nofollow">inimum of three possible diagnoses. List them from top priority to least priority.
Plan: What was your plan for diagnostics and primary diagnosis? What was your plan for treatment and management in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing alternative therapies? What is your care plan for the patient? How would you offer caregiver support?
Reflection notes: What would you do differently in" rel="nofollow">in a similar patient evaluation? How might you improve your assessment, diagnosis, and/or plan through in" rel="nofollow">interprofessional collaboration?