Problems in Geriatric Nursing Care: A Study of Nurses' Problems in Care of Old People in Hospital

ABSTRACT Objectives: To analyze and reflect on the potential applicability of the contribution of the physical resilience conceptual model of Whitson et al. in the care for older adults. Method: The present article of reflection was structured based on the consultation of articles and definition of inherent concepts, with analysis and reason of the potentialities of its application in geriatric nursing care. Results: Physical resilience is influenced by diverse stimuli. The identification of stressors and early intervention enable the delay of the functional capacity decline. In practice, the planning of interventions that depend on the innate capacity of older adults is of utmost importance. Conclusion: The trajectory outlined over a debilitating event is relevant to understand the factors that contribute to the development of frailty or pre-frailty conditions. This knowledge allows nurses to adjust their practice and contribute to the effectiveness of interventions and a better prevention of the frailty syndrome.

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Moving into private geriatric nursing care management

AJN American Journal of Nursing ◽

10.1097/01.naj.0000366157.41070.7a ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 110 ◽

pp. 22-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lois Gerber

Keyword(s):

Nursing Care ◽

Care Management ◽

Geriatric Nursing

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Polypharmazie – Lösungswege für eine verbesserte Arzneimitteltherapiesicherheit

DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift ◽

10.1055/s-0043-100125 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 142 (14) ◽

pp. 1046-1053

Author(s):

Olaf Krause ◽

Gesine Picksak ◽

Ulrike Junius-Walker

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

General Practitioners ◽

Nursing Care ◽

Drug Safety ◽

Medication Management ◽

Team Work ◽

Communication Tool ◽

Old People ◽

Medication Plan ◽

Drug Problems

AbstractPolypharmacy (≥ 5 drugs) is common among older people and may lead to falls, ADEs and delirium. Adherence is an important part in the medication management. Simple questions (i. e. for OTC, handling and omission of drugs) are effective. As most old people are treated by general practitioners (GP), they play a key role for drug safety and reducing polypharmacy. The involvement of pharmacists in analyzing one patient‘s drugs can enhance solutions for drug problems (“two-man rule”). An IT-based medication plan acts as an important communication tool for an enhanced team work between doctors, pharmacists and nursing care.

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