5. Multi complexity

Knowledge and Skills Framework - Principles of Best Practice for the Older Person

Welcome to the NZNO College of Gerontology Nursing Knowledge and Skills Framework. Here you will find a variety of information that will be helpful for your practice, along with key resources for gerontology nursing.

The starting point of this framework is the GERIATRIC 5Ms© – a simplified communication framework to describe the core competencies in Geriatrics in a fashion that should be more comprehensible and more memorable to those outside of the field.

The Geriatric 5Ms

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Gerontology Knowledge and Skills Framework

5. Multi complexity

The Geriatric 5Ms - 5. Multi-Complexity A key aspect of care for older people is supporting them to manage their health conditions, in particular multi complexity patients who have anything from two to seven co-morbidities to manage. This section addresses a variety of issues that can impact their day to day life.