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What is the 'engine room' of geriatric medicine, according to the text?
What is the 'engine room' of geriatric medicine, according to the text?
- The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA)
- The multidisciplinary team (MDT) (correct)
- The psychology and improvement science
- The clinical perspective
What is the gold standard of care for older people with frailty?
What is the gold standard of care for older people with frailty?
- Non-technical skills training
- Clinical perspective
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) (correct)
- Acute admitting geriatric wards
What does the paper aim to offer according to the text?
What does the paper aim to offer according to the text?
- A review of clinical care and policy models
- An overview of evidence-based practices in geriatric medicine
- A reflective review on MDTs and MDT meetings within geriatric medicine (correct)
- A synthesis of evidence from clinical geriatric research
What should training in the specialty prioritize, according to the text?
What should training in the specialty prioritize, according to the text?
What necessitates a multilateral approach and therefore a team in geriatric medicine?
What necessitates a multilateral approach and therefore a team in geriatric medicine?
What distinguishes transdisciplinary teams from interdisciplinary teams?
What distinguishes transdisciplinary teams from interdisciplinary teams?
According to the 'Big Five' model, what are three mechanisms that allow team members to work well together?
According to the 'Big Five' model, what are three mechanisms that allow team members to work well together?
What characterizes high performing teams according to the text?
What characterizes high performing teams according to the text?
What distinguishes interdisciplinary teams from multidisciplinary teams according to the text?
What distinguishes interdisciplinary teams from multidisciplinary teams according to the text?
What is required to foster cohesiveness in teams according to the text?
What is required to foster cohesiveness in teams according to the text?
What has historically been the 'engine room' of geriatric medicine?
What has historically been the 'engine room' of geriatric medicine?
Why does geriatric medicine require a team-based approach?
Why does geriatric medicine require a team-based approach?
In what way has geriatric medicine been slow compared to other specialities?
In what way has geriatric medicine been slow compared to other specialities?
What is the focus of the reflective review mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of the reflective review mentioned in the text?
Which healthcare professionals are mentioned as part of the team-based approach in geriatric medicine?
Which healthcare professionals are mentioned as part of the team-based approach in geriatric medicine?
What is a crucial aspect of an MDT meeting according to the text?
What is a crucial aspect of an MDT meeting according to the text?
Why is the distinction between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary teams important according to the text?
Why is the distinction between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary teams important according to the text?
What did trialists rank as important to the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) process?
What did trialists rank as important to the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) process?
What did evidence from cancer MDTs suggest about the effectiveness of MDTs?
What did evidence from cancer MDTs suggest about the effectiveness of MDTs?
What was a critical difference between CGA settings and control groups in available RCT evidence?
What was a critical difference between CGA settings and control groups in available RCT evidence?
What is the main purpose of reflection for geriatric MDT members?
What is the main purpose of reflection for geriatric MDT members?
Why does the text suggest that assuming an MDT will simply ‘work’ once it has been formed goes against the evidence?
Why does the text suggest that assuming an MDT will simply ‘work’ once it has been formed goes against the evidence?
What was the main outcome of the study on perioperative care in 108 Veterans Affairs Hospitals in the USA?
What was the main outcome of the study on perioperative care in 108 Veterans Affairs Hospitals in the USA?
What is the significance of using propensity score matching in the study on perioperative care?
What is the significance of using propensity score matching in the study on perioperative care?
Why does the text describe changes in junior doctors’ working patterns as creating a more transitional workforce?
Why does the text describe changes in junior doctors’ working patterns as creating a more transitional workforce?
What is the distinction between technical and non-technical skills in healthcare?
What is the distinction between technical and non-technical skills in healthcare?
What is the purpose of incident reporting in healthcare?
What is the purpose of incident reporting in healthcare?
Why has an industry of simulators and simulation technologies developed in aviation and healthcare?
Why has an industry of simulators and simulation technologies developed in aviation and healthcare?
What did a recent study find about including older people as part of simulations for trainees in healthcare?
What did a recent study find about including older people as part of simulations for trainees in healthcare?
Why is the provision and evidencing of systematic training in team skills an imperative in modern healthcare?
Why is the provision and evidencing of systematic training in team skills an imperative in modern healthcare?
What is one of the proposed strategies to enhance MDT working in modern geriatric medicine, as outlined in Box 4?
What is one of the proposed strategies to enhance MDT working in modern geriatric medicine, as outlined in Box 4?
Why is it suggested to engage patients into the training design and delivery in geriatric medicine?
Why is it suggested to engage patients into the training design and delivery in geriatric medicine?
What is a suggested approach to reduce the risks of a poor outcome in acute hospital settings?
What is a suggested approach to reduce the risks of a poor outcome in acute hospital settings?
How should the specialty of geriatric medicine adapt to meet new demands throughout the hospital setting?
How should the specialty of geriatric medicine adapt to meet new demands throughout the hospital setting?
What is one example of geriatric input into MDTs mentioned in the text?
What is one example of geriatric input into MDTs mentioned in the text?
Which type of surgery has shown a significant reduction in length of stay for older patients according to the text?
Which type of surgery has shown a significant reduction in length of stay for older patients according to the text?
What is a limitation mentioned in the text regarding the reflective synthesis presented?
What is a limitation mentioned in the text regarding the reflective synthesis presented?
What does the text suggest is needed for the evidence base within geriatric medicine?
What does the text suggest is needed for the evidence base within geriatric medicine?
What should subsequent research do according to the text?
What should subsequent research do according to the text?
What does the text suggest is necessary for geriatric medicine to meet increasing demand?
What does the text suggest is necessary for geriatric medicine to meet increasing demand?
