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The hospitalized elderly: a nursing perspective
Recent Advances in Nursing
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Caring for hospitalized elderly patients is complex for acute care nurses. Improving their quality of life is possible through research, education, and professional values.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nursing Science
Background:
- Hospitalized elderly patients present unique care challenges.
- Acute care nurses have opportunities to enhance the quality of life for geriatric patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore strategies for improving the quality of life for hospitalized elderly patients.
- To emphasize the role of acute care nurses in geriatric patient care.
Main Methods:
- Review of current nursing practices in acute care settings.
- Analysis of the impact of nurse-patient interactions on elderly well-being.
- Exploration of the role of research and education in geriatric nursing.
Main Results:
- Nurse-patient interactions are critical opportunities for improving elderly patient quality of life.
- Continuous education and professional values are essential for nurses to meet geriatric care challenges.
Conclusions:
- Acute care nurses can significantly improve the quality of life for hospitalized elderly patients.
- A commitment to research, education, and professional values empowers nurses to effectively manage geriatric care complexities.