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)
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’.
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).
As you complete the questions and activities, the assessment score will be displayed.
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.
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.
The ticket can be closed once all assessment steps and/or follow ups have been completed.