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[Nursing in the interdisciplinary gerontology team]
Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|July 1, 1990
Summary
This study details nursing roles in an interdisciplinary gerontology team, focusing on patient needs and care models. It analyzes characteristics of older patients and future directions for geriatric care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nursing Science
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare
Context:
- Working experience within an interdisciplinary gerontology team at UFSC University Hospital.
- Detailed description of nursing roles, both specific and shared, within the team.
- Integration of Horta's human need theory and the WEED model in patient charting.
Purpose:
- To describe nursing participation in an interdisciplinary gerontology setting.
- To analyze the characteristics of geriatric outpatients and inpatients.
- To identify the most affected basic needs and nursing care provided to older adults.
Summary:
- Nursing staff at UFSC University Hospital actively participate in an interdisciplinary gerontology team.
- The study outlines nursing functions, incorporating the human need theory and the WEED model.
- Common characteristics of elderly patients, their unmet needs, and nursing interventions are presented.
Impact:
- Provides insights into effective interdisciplinary collaboration in geriatric care.
- Highlights the application of theoretical frameworks in clinical nursing practice for older adults.
- Informs future strategies for optimizing patient-centered care in gerontology.
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