Hand Assessment for Elderly People in the Community
CONCLUSIONS:
Most elderly persons did not seek medical attention for their hand condition until the late stages. Nurses can play an important role in providing community hand assessment, education on hand symptoms, information about available treatment, and adaptive approaches to maximize functioning.
Source: Orthopaedic Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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