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. 1992 Mar-Apr:15 Suppl:S14-7.

Nursing assessment of the elderly patient

M J Whitehouse
  • PMID: 1613634

Nursing assessment of the elderly patient

M J Whitehouse. J Intraven Nurs. 1992 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Assessment, the first phase of the nursing process, is the key factor in identifying a patient's health care needs. This article addresses the special needs of the elderly population and discusses the application of the assessment process to the planning and implementation of patient care.

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