Geriatrics is the branch of science
that studies in older patients clinical,
therapeutic and social aspects.
In geriatrics a
comprehensive assessment of the elderly is done.
In Spain it is a
specialty that you can choose when
you finish the degree, and
nursing professionals are very well
prepared to understand and to help
geriatric patients.
Geriatric Nursing is part
of nursing that is responsible of the
assessment, planning, application of
nursing care for the elderly to satisfy their needs, and evaluation of the effectiveness of such care in achieving and maintaining a level of well-being consistent
with the constraints imposed by the
aging process. The unique word
for care of the elderly,
referred to care to
ill or institutionalized elderly.
Specialized care is the care,
diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation activities fulfillment. As well
as all health promotion,
health education and disease prevention activities.
It includes specialized ambulatory
care visits, in admission hospitalization
and emergency hospital
care.
It seems obvious that care professionals specialized in geriatrics are highly qualified. But are hospital services more
effective for the elderly geriatrics than the non-skilled
care?
According to a study in which the
effectiveness of specialized care designed to improve the health of the elderly want to be known, geriatric
care is effective and efficient.
To do this a comprehensive
assessment applied within a
comprehensive multidisciplinary team must be made.
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