title: Preparing your older patient for surgery.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Fromm
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Metzler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*