학술논문
高齡化社會老年病人之醫療照護 / Gerontological Nursing Care among Hospitalized Elderly in the Aging Society of Taiwan
Document Type
Article
Author
梁志光 / Chih-Kuang Liang; 盧玉強 / Yuk-Keung Lo; 林育德 / Yu-Te Lin; 林清煌 / Ching-Hwung Lin; 周明岳 / Ming-Yueh Chou; 林妙璦 / Miaw-I Lin
Source
榮總護理 / VGH Nursing. Vol. 25 Issue 1, p6-11. 6 p.
Subject
Language
繁體中文
ISSN
0258-4727
Abstract
Population aging is a global phenomenon associated with various challenges to our medical care system. The proportion of the Taiwanese population over 65years of age was 7% in 1993 and will rise to 14% by 2019. Geriatric nursing care has been developed for many years in many countries, and created many care projects and models to improve the elderly care quality. The impact of aging process on the primary care nurse is increasing. The depressed and discomfort mood also influence the care quality and motivators deeply. In this article, we introduced the concept of how to care for the elderly and the characteristics of elderly patients, including atypical symptom presentation, comorbidity, and polypharmacy et. al. We also discussed with the importance of the two most common geriatric syndromes, falls and delirium. We hope to provide the experience in elderly care to primary care staff and persons.