Best frailty assesment tool for busy surgical practice?

19 May 2020 1 7K Report

We currently are trying to implement edmonton scale. However, this does reuqire some time and designated resources. Any other suggestions for a good validated instrument with ease of use and not requiring extensiver personnel or resources.

Sinziana Octavia Ionescu

I think you may find this link useful https://www.bgs.org.uk/topics/frailty

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