Medications and the Elderly in the Critical Care Setting - 01/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0899-5885(03)00042-X
Linda A Moore, EdD, MSN, RN, CS, ANP/GNP, Kim A Blount, MSN, RN, CCRN ⁎ 
College of Nursing and Health Professions, UNC Charlotte and Advanced Nursing Practice with Multiple Sclerosis Center (LAM), Carolinas HealthCare System (LAM, KAB), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Address reprint requests to, Linda A. Moore, EdD, MSN, RN, CS, ANP/GNP, UNC Charlotte, Adult Health Nursing, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223, USARésumé |
As the population continues to grow older, the number of health care problems escalates due to more disease processes and the complexity of these processes. The number of medications used to treat these disease processes has increased and continues to grow. The changes in physiology that occur with aging must be considered in planning and monitoring patient care due to the more complex medication required. This article reviews changes in and special considerations for medication for the older adult.
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Vol 14 - N° 1
P. 111-119 - mars 2002 Retour au numéro
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