A 66-year-old woman has been newly identified as frail using the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) in her GP surgery. Her eFI score is 0.28 (moderate fra...

Question

A 66-year-old woman has been newly identified as frail using the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) in her GP surgery. Her eFI score is 0.28 (moderate frailty). She has hypertension, type 2 diabetes, COPD, and osteoarthritis. She is independent in ADLs but has slowed down significantly. According to NICE and NHS England guidance, what is the MOST appropriate response to this eFI result?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a clinical review and consider a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

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No action needed as she is independent in ADLs

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Refer to secondary care geriatrician immediately

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Add her to the palliative care register

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Prescribe a course of nutritional supplements

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Electronic Frailty Index - Primary Care Response