The Top 10 Pitfalls to Avoid When Caring for the Older Adult: Part I

Aging adult physiology creates interesting challenges —and potential pitfalls—relating to the provision of care. Over the years, this column has attempted to increase awareness of changes associated with aging that affect care for the older adult, thus helping nurses recognize and avoid practice pitfalls. This is the first in a series of Geriatric Update Section articles to appear in JEN that aim to review and provide a synopsis of 10 pitfalls associated with caring for an older adult.
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Geriatric Update Source Type: research