Frailty in the older adult: will you recognize the signs?
With the rapid aging of the oldest old, it is inevitable that nurse practitioners will encounter frail patients across care settings. Presented through a case study, this article addresses the clinical characteristics of frailty, strategies to prevent this geriatric syndrome, and recommendations for care.
Rhonda W. Lucas is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Adult Gerontological NP program and a candidate for certification. Laurie Kennedy-Malone is a professor of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016330:Frail Elderly; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000379:methods