title: Care of the older hypothermic patient using a self-care model.
abstract: This paper focuses on the problem of hypothermia and provides an overview of its causes, signs and symptoms. A case study of a patient who was admitted to an acute assessment of the elderly ward with hypothermia is described and the use of Orem's self-care model of nursing is explained.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care