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CLINICAL FRAILTY SCALE

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Course overview

FRAILTY IS A MULTIDIMENSIONAL GERIATRIC SYNDROME CHARACTERIZED BY AN INCREASED VULNERABILITY TO VARIOUS STRESSORS. FRAILTY IS STRONGLY LINKED TO ADVERSE OUTCOMES, INCLUDING MORTALITY, ADMISSION TO NURSING HOMES, FALLS, AND DELIRIUM. THE CLINICAL FRAILTY SCALE IS A WELL-VALIDATED SCALE USED TO QUANTIFY THE DEGREE OF DISABILITY FROM FRAILTY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CLINICAL FRAILTY OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE CLINICAL FRAILTY SCALE FOR USE BY CLINICIANS IN EVALUATING A PATIENT FOR FRAILTY.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1h AMA Category I