Assessment Tools / Algorithms
Medical Director
A Mental State Examination assessment tool is also installed in Medical Director. This can be found under the TOOLS bar once in the patient profile.
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News
The QEH Memory Unit
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Memory Unit has been providing Memory Assessments, diagnosis, management plans for person with cognitive impairment for 10 years. They have recently been renovated and moved to 5C level 5 TQEH, 28 Woodville Rd. Contact them via the bookings secretary on 8222 6748 or FAX for referrals on 8222 6435, Nurse Practitioner on 8222 7336.
The TQEH Memory Unit also participate in International add on trial for new products in Alzheimer’s Disease (and Multiple Sclerosis 82228161) and would be happy to assess patients for their further management and fine tune their current treaments /care plans.
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Patient Self Management & Support Service
Courses for carers are run regularly throughout the state and provide information and opportunities for discussion and support in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. More information can be found at: Alzheimer's Association or by phone (08) 8372 2100.
The Carers Association is the peak organisation representing all Carers in South Australia. Information on the Carers Association can be found here or phone (08) 8271 6288.
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Service Information (Clinical)
Repatriation General Hospital - The Department of Rehabilitation, Aged Care and extended care offers:
- Aged Care clinic
- Rehabilitation Medicine clinic
- Memory clinic
- Falls and Injury Risk Assessment clinic
- Outreach clinic at Strathalbyn Hospital
- Outreach clinic at Victor Harbour Veterans Ambulatory Geriatric Assessment Service.
- Outreach clinic at The Roundhouse Specialist Clinic, Fullarton
- Post Stroke clinic
- Domiciliary assessments in nursing homes, hostels or the home
- Memory Disorders Unit (assessment, drug trials)
- Falls and Balance clinic
- Memory Clinic (assessment and clinical drug trials).
The Memory Disorders Unit has a number of clinical and research functions including
- Outpatient assessment of memory loss and dementia
- Outpatient management of people with dementing illness
- Liaison with other community services including Alzheimers Association, Domiciliary Care and the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)
- Clinical drug trials
- Driving and dementia research
- Dementia and caregiver stress research
The clinic visit will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and will include:
- Consultation with a medical practitioner
- Memory testing by a nurse or psychologist.
For bookings phone: (08) 8275 1133 ; fax (08) 8275 1106.
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Who Gets Dementia?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia which accounts for between 50% and 70% of all dementias (Alzheimers Association Fact Sheet, 1999). Dementia can happen to anyone but is not a normal part of ageing.
It is more common over the age of 65. One in four people over the age of 85 have the condition. It can affect people in their 30s, 40s and 50s. Please read 'Understanding Younger Onset Dementia' (April 2008).
Information on the many different types of dementias, clinical guidelines, medical information, advice for those caring for someone with dementia, and other frequently asked questions can all be viewed here.
More information can also be obtained by contacting the Alzheimers Association Dementia Helpline on 1800 639 331.
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