title: A new lease of life. Nursing care of elderly surgical patients.
abstract: Advances in surgical techniques have meant more elderly people can now be operated on. Older people are, however, more prone to postoperative complications and require greater preoperative preparation. Forward planning and setting high standards for nursing care are prerequisites in this area of care.
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care