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Category Archives: geriatrics for nurses
Pain Assessment and Dementia
Pain assessment is regarded as one of the most important vital sign to be assessed, but sadly, it is often underestimated by health workers and relatives. Since it is subjective, it would be difficult to determine if a patient is … Continue reading
Studies Reveal New Risk Factors for Dementia
New studies show that individuals with hypertension, diabetes, and history of tobacco use are at higher risk to develop dementia later in life. Authors of the research said that for the first time they were able determine the relationship between … Continue reading
Nursing Grants Teach About Elder Care
According to a recent nursing education press release at Newswise, the John A. Hartford Foundation has given the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) a large grant to increase the numbers of nursing educators and faculty for geriatric specific issues. How … Continue reading
Teach About Agonal Breathing In CPR Assessment
Agonal Breathing from the AHA I got this in from the American Heart Association. For those of you involved in CPR classes or education and home care for cardiac and elderly patients and their families this is a good email … Continue reading
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Increased Physical Activity Reduces Urinary Incontinence
The challenge of urinary incontinence is one that plagues many people, most of them women who often limit their activities due to the problem. However, according to this article at Medical News Today, limiting activities may be the wrong choice. … Continue reading
Geriatric Trauma and Medication Considerations
Over at this week’s MedicCast podcast for EMS providers, we take a look as some of the special considerations in the treatment of geriatric patients. First, a look at geriatric trauma considerations and why special care is needed to ensure … Continue reading
Care for the Elderly Falling Behind According to Study
Listener Eric sent this tidbit in from a California newspaper. It examines the trends in geriatric health care. It discusses some alarming statistics brought up in a report from a professor at the University of California San Francisco. In this … Continue reading
Court Case May Affect Organ Donations
I found a story on a court case in California where a physician has been charged in speeding the death of a disabled and brain damaged patient in order to harvest organs for donation. Medical ethicists fear that the case … Continue reading
Free Meds for Cardiac Patients
Somebody get me the can of worms so I can open it. I found this article based on research that points at cardiac medication non-compliance following myocardial infarctions and patient mortality. The authors of the study conclude that one way … Continue reading
Geriatric Patient Care
I found this article recently that looked at the effects of medication review by geriatric specialists on the overall health of elderly patients. While this seems to be a no-brainer, elderly patients are more at risk for suffering combined effects … Continue reading
