Assessment tools

The following assessment tools can be located throughout the Dementia Pathway Tool.

Abbey Pain Scale
Published
05-12-2014
227.3kb
AustRoads Medical Report Form
Published
02-11-2017
72.1kb
Carer Burden Scale
Published
05-12-2014
54.8kb
Circle for Clock Drawing Test
Published
05-12-2014
193.1kb
Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Diagnostic Algorithm
Published
05-12-2014
34kb
Diagnostic Pathway for the Assessment and Management of Dementia

The diagnostic pathway outlines five recommended consultations with guiding information to assist the GP and PN role in responding to concerns of cognitive change. 

The pathway also includes three decision points that are designed to further assist the GP role in assessment and management of dementia.

Published
08-12-2014
35.2kb
General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG)
Published
05-12-2014
18.3kb
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Short Form
Published
05-12-2014
28kb
Informant Questionnaire (IQCODE)
Published
05-12-2014
78.2kb
Lawton Instrument of Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale
Published
05-12-2014
22.7kb
MBS Item Numbers applied to the Diagnostic Pathway for the Assessment and Management of Dementia
Published
16-01-2015
138.1kb
Pain Assessment Tool (preferred)
Published
05-12-2014
106.5kb
Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
Published
05-12-2014
23.6kb
Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) Tool
Published
29-10-2018
32.6kb
Trail Making Test (TMT) Part A and B
Published
31-08-2018
140.3kb