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[A sheet for deciphering the cries of hospitalized elderly patients]
Jean-Marie Gomas1, Didier Tribout, Fanny Knorreck
1Hôpital Sainte-Périne (AP-HP), Paris, France. jean-marie.gomas@spr.aphp.fr
Abstract:
Crying out is not an insignificant act and it is important to fight against this misconception. Any caregiver can be confronted with this phenomenon with elderly hospitalised patients. Their cries must be understood, analysed and taken into account as they correspond to a particular situation experienced by the elderly patient. There are tools to help caregivers diagnose and reflect on this clinical context. This article presents the example of an interpretation sheet which can help caregivers decipher patients' cries.
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