5 Ms of geriatrics
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Introduction
- Mind
- maintaining mental health
- managing dementia
- prevention & treatment of delirium
- evaluation & treatment of depression
- Mobility
- maintaining ambulation
- maintaining balance
- prevention of injury, especially due to falls
- Medications
- reducing polypharmacy
- medication deprescribing
- appropriate prescribing for the elderly
- encourage awareness of drug adverse effects
- Multicomplexity
- older patients may have a multiplicity of health conditions
- living conditions may be impacted by age, health conditions, & social concerns
- Matters Most
- advance directives
- goals of care
- care preferences reflected in treatment plan
Notes
- also see geriatrics
Additional terms
References
- ↑ HealthinAging.org The 5Ms of Geriatrics https://www.va.gov/covidtraining/docs/HIA_TipSheet_Geriatric_5Ms_19.pdf