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Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale/Cognitive Decline (PAS-CDS)

Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale/Cognitive Decline (PAS-CDS) is an informant measure designed to track changes in cognition over time. Aged care providers can use this to test cognitive impairment of care recipients.

💬 The Focal Assessment add-on is required to complete a Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale/Cognitive Decline (PAS-CDS)

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Completing a new assessment

Step 1 - Assessment

To complete a new Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale/Cognitive Decline (PAS-CDS) assessment, navigate to the Lookout tab on a Membership and click ‘New Assessment’.

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Select the “Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale/Cognitive Decline (PAS-CDS)” assessment.

Select the date for the assessment and proceed to follow the steps and questions provided. There are downloadable resources to accompany this assessment (these may require printing).

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As you complete the questions and activities, the assessment score will be displayed.

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Ensure that you click ‘Save’ once the assessment questions and activities have been completed.

An assessment ticket will be created capturing results and details of assessment.

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Step 2 – Transfer to Help Plan

The completed assessment can be transferred to the client’s Help Plan with additional notes and a review date.

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The ticket can be closed once all assessment steps and/or follow ups have been completed.