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  1. VickyRN

    The Unique Needs of Elderly Patients in the Emergency Department (Part 2)

    VickyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    This is Part 2 of a two-part series of articles on caring for the elderly in the ED setting. Sanders (1996) developed 11 principles of geriatric emergency care that should be used when assessing older adults. These precepts are as follows: Complex Pr...

  2. A Bathroom Reminiscence

    tokebi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing. No, I am not one of those who finds self-worth through the notion of "helping others." It's actually the opposite, as I get helped by those I nurse whether they know it or not. Their vitality, their spirit, their dedication to living,...
  4. jeastridge

    Move? Never! A Story of Eldercare Challenges

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    I rang the doorbell a second time-holding it just a fraction of a second longer than usual. I could hear the chiming inside and I knew the elderly couple were at home. But the dog barked loudly and I suspected that they had trouble hearing. After sev...