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. 1992 Jun;18(6):5-11.
doi: 10.3928/0098-9134-19920601-03.

Clinical considerations. Surrogate decision making for hospitalized elders

C Shawler, D M High, K K Moore, C Velotta

Clinical considerations. Surrogate decision making for hospitalized elders

C Shawler et al. J Gerontol Nurs. 1992 Jun.

Abstract

Nurses are increasingly caring for older persons who have become decisionally incapacitated due to acute or chronic illnesses. A nurse may be called on to share in the decision-making process for the elderly patient or to assist in bringing about a surrogate decision involving the patient's relatives and the medical team.

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