Improving Recognition of Frailty Syndrome and Clinical Self-Efficacy in Nurse Practitioner Students (QI649)

Frailty is a commonly used term in healthcare to describe a subset of the elderly patient population but there remains debate on how to identify and treat this syndrome. Advanced care planning is a key factor in treating the frail patient with hopes of slowing the progression of debilitation, including functional decline, polypharmacy, increased disability, and vulnerability. In addition, collaboration across healthcare disciplines remains a vital aspect in caring for and enabling positive outcomes for the frail individual and promotion of quality of life.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research