• Barthel Index - Activities of Daily Living (Modified)
• Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale
• Multidisciplinary carepath for palliative care: end stage care
• Abbreviated Mental Test Score
• Geriatric Depression Scale
• Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia
• Abbey Pain Scale: for people with dementia or who cannot verbalise
• Brief Pain Inventory
• Resident consent to exchange of health information
• Comprehensive medical assessment form
• GP RACF case conference record
• GP RACF work arrangements form

Abbey pain scale

The Abbey Pain Scale is used for people with dementia or who cannot verbalise.

Source: Abbey J, De Bellis A, Piller N, Esterman A, Giles L, Parker D, Lowcay B. Funded by the JH & JD Gunn Medical Research Foundation 1998–2002

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