title: The hospitalized elderly: a nursing perspective.
abstract: The hospitalized elderly patient presents a complex challenge to the acute care nurse. The opportunity to improve the quality of life for the aged patient exists in every nurse-patient interaction. Through research, continued education and a commitment to professional values this challenge can be met.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: de Simone
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D003693:Delirium / Q000451:nursing; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000451:nursing