geriatrics
Frailty Recognition and Management
CFS frailty scoring, frailty syndromes, and targeted intervention planning
Source: BGS Frailty Framework / NHS NHSE
Step 1 of ~7
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Frailty
Frailty: state of increased vulnerability to stressors due to decline in reserve across multiple physiological systems. Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS): 1 (very fit) to 9 (terminally ill). Frailty ≥5 = moderate.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Inclisiran · PCSK9-targeted siRNA
- Methotrexate (Ectopic) · Antimetabolite (Ectopic Pregnancy Management)
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol — Topical Scar Management) · Topical Nutritional / Scar Management
- Silicone Gel / Sheeting (Scar Management) · Medical Device / Topical Scar Treatment
Pathways
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- Delirium Outside ICU · NICE CG103
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) · BGS / NICE
- Delirium Assessment and Management · NICE CG103 2010
- Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation · STOPP/START v2 2014 / NICE NG5
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE NG161; BGS Falls Toolkit
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.