Caring for the elderly. A new generation of patients.
As the geriatric population grows, so must our knowledge of the physiological and psychological needs unique to the elderly. This article focuses on common scenarios involving geriatric patients, such as drug-related emergencies, thermoregulatory dysfunction and mental syndromes.
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Touro Infirmary, New Orleans.
D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D004496:Education, Continuing; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D014481:United States