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: Sleeping problems
Problems with eating and feeding
Incontinence
Confusion
Evidence of falls
Skin breakdown
(Part of a 28-DVD training series.)
Fulmer SPICES: An Overall Assessment Tool for Older Adults