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Care of the older perioperative patient

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2009

Amanda Parker
Amanda Parker
Affiliation:
Queen Victoria NHS Trust East Grinstead/Kingston University and St George's Hospital Medical School
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Abstract

Britains older population is on the increase. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the perioperative care of older patients does not take into consideration the physiological changes that come with ageing and their implications for care. Active consideration of physiological changes can contribute to the reduction in morbid events and achieves a better outcome for the older surgical patient.

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Research Article
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British Journal of Anaesthetic & Recovery Nursing , Volume 3 , Issue 1 , February 2002 , pp. 16 - 20
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Copyright © British Association of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing 2002

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