Course

Stroke workup in older adults with frailty — balancing test burden, benefit, and safety (Advanced)

Advanced caregiver course: how frailty changes testing decisions (contrast, sedation, transport), and how to use shared decision-making to avoid harmful over-testing while not missing key causes

CaregiverCaregiverAdvanced25 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Understand how frailty can change risk/benefit of tests
  • Use a simple framework to decide which tests are highest value
  • Prepare a safety plan for transport/sedation/falls risk
  • Ask for a ‘minimum necessary tests’ plan with clear goals

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. In frail older adults, test decisions often emphasize safety and decision impact.

Question 2

2. A high-value question is…

Question 3

3. A common risk area is…