Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)

Abstract

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is defined as “A multimodal, multidisciplinary process which identifies medical, social, functional needs, and the development of an integrated/coordinated care plan to meet those needs”. CGA is associated with lower mortality, less institutionalization and can prevent decline of functional autonomy. The main limits of CGA are that it is time-consuming and it requires many actors. In emergency context, CGA could be adapted to be pragmatic and achievable by non-geriatricians. In Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and especially after ICU discharge, CGA could improve prognosis of old patient and should be further developed in the future.