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(Flacker, 2003)
HEALTH PROBLEMS RELATED TO GS
• 5 common GS are:
• Fall
• Incontinence
• Pressure sore
• Delirium
• Functional decline
(home to broader
society)
Multidiciplinary
care
Problem List
• It should be
developed in
collaboration with a
patient and/or
caregiver
• Individualised,
reflecting patients’
and families’
concerns. Personalised Care Plan
Personalised Care