Orientation and Forms to Inpatient & Outpatient Units

A comprehensive list of resource materials is provided.  A large amount of resource materials is also available in the Resource Centre on Aging, Room AB 129, First Floor Old Service Building, The Ottawa Hospital – Geriatric Assessment Unit Administration area. Geriatricians can also provide extra materials from personal file collections if needed.

A1 In-Patient Unit

• Orientation to A1
• A1 Admission Criteria

Geriatric Day Hospital

• Geriatric Day Hospital Orientation
• Expectation of Residents
• Function of Geriatric Day Hospitals 

Geriatric Consultation Service

• When to Refer to Geriatrics
• Instructions for Consults

*Please note: If you do a consult online, please do not finalize the document until it is reviewed by the staff person. Please only Save and Close.

Assessment Tools:

1. Folstein Mini-Mental State (MMSE) Questionnaire
2. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
3. Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
4. Trail Making – Part A
5. Trail Making – Part B