Developed by Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, at New York University College of Nursing, Fulmer SPICES is an efficient tool designed to guide critical thinking and overall assessment in the approach to care for older adults. This preventive-minded resource can be used in home and professional settings, and analyzes six specific areas of concern:
1. sleeping problems
2. problems with eatting and feeding
3. incontinence
4. confusion
5. evidence of falls
6. skin breakdown
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