Rethinking geriatric nursing.
Geriatric nursing has radically progressed in the past 2 decades, moving from a custodial approach, to one that is anticipatory, evidenced-based, and proactive. This article provides a brief overview on the new thinking that is shaping geriatric nursing practice. Active interventions are discussed within the interdisciplinary mandate.
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Division of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York 10012- 1165, USA.
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