Geriatric CGA

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: Geriatric CGA is intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals only. This app does not provide individual medical diagnosis or treatment advice. All clinical scores and interpretations must be used alongside, not instead of, professional clinical judgement. Always seek the advice of a qualified physician before making any medical or clinical decisions.


Geriatric CGA is a comprehensive, evidence-based clinical reference tool for healthcare professionals performing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) in hospital, clinic, or community settings.

Designed for geriatricians, physicians, specialist registrars, and allied health professionals, the app guides structured evaluation across all seven CGA domains using internationally validated assessment tools with instant scored results and colour-coded clinical interpretation.

ASSESSMENT DOMAINS & TOOLS

▸ Frailty Screening
Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) 9-point visual selector
FRAIL Scale 5-item questionnaire
Fried Frailty Phenotype 5-criterion assessment

▸ Functional Status
Barthel ADL Index with visual scale bar
Lawton IADL Scale 8-item independence checklist
Falls Risk Assessment TUG, SPPB, fall history flags

▸ Cognitive Assessment
MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination)
4AT Delirium Screen validated rapid assessment

▸ Mood & Mental Health
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) full 15-item version
GAD-2 Anxiety Screen
Sleep disturbance checklist

▸ Medical & Medication Review
Polypharmacy counter with STOPP/START v2 high-risk drug flags
Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF)
Sensory, continence, and skin review

▸ Social & Environmental
Social support and housing safety checklist
Safeguarding assessment
Zarit Carer Burden Screen

▸ Goals of Care & Advance Care Planning
Mental Capacity Act 2005 two-stage test
ReSPECT / DNACPR checklist
ACP documentation checklist
Patient-defined goals framework

KEY FEATURES
- Instant scored results with colour-coded interpretation for every calculator
- Progress tracker across all 7 domains
- Integrated summary dashboard with all scores at a glance
- Suggested management priorities and MDT referral pathways
- Full References tab with 25+ clickable links to PubMed, NICE guidelines, BGS, ReSPECT, MCA legislation, and official tool websites
- Adjustable font size for comfortable bedside use
- Works fully offline no login, no account, no data collected

EVIDENCE BASE
Based on BGS Best Practice Guide 2023, NICE NG56, NICE CG161, NICE NG97, NICE CG90, and Cochrane evidence (Ellis et al. 2017: OR 0.76 for reduced death or dependency at 6 months).

WHO IS THIS FOR
- Geriatricians and geriatric medicine registrars
- General physicians and hospital at home teams
- Frailty nurses and advanced nurse practitioners
- GPs performing frailty assessments in primary care
- Allied health professionals: physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers
- Medical students on geriatric medicine placements
- Clinicians preparing for MRCP, GMC specialty, or AAN examinations

DISCLAIMER
Geriatric CGA is a clinical reference tool only. It does not provide individual medical diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or replace professional clinical judgement. Users must be qualified healthcare professionals. Always consult current clinical guidelines and seek appropriate medical advice before making any clinical decisions.