[Problemss of tending to chronicity of diseases in geriatrics (author's transl)].
The most important alterations of the old age are mentioned. They have a great influence on the behaviour of the elderly in a hospital. Charactersitic behaviour patterns at admission, during hospitalization and at dismission are pointed out. Multimorbidity should not cause a thoughtless and highly technical work-up. Rehabilitation measures in order to keep the patient in bed as short as possible are important. For this reason the nursing staff should have a good knowledge of activating care. Pharmacogherapy, intensive care, preoperative and postoperative care are mentioned.
D000368:Aged; D001510:Bed Rest; D001519:Behavior; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D004358:Drug Therapy; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013727:Terminal Care
Die Situation des alten Menschen im Krankenhaus