GERIATRIC NURSING CARE

VALUATION

We can set the value directly or indirectly.

• Direct: patient, family, friends, community
• Indirect: Clinical history, archives, bibliography

This will make it through:

• Interview
• Observation
• Physical exam

To develop nursing history which allows us to identify the needs and problems.

“I think that is very important to observe and listen to the patient carefully. All the information is necessary to make a good care plan with easy objectives. If you set impossible objectives the patient could be discourage”.

PLANNING

The care plan contains objectives, expected changes of the patient and nurse activities and collaboration of the health team.

Use the assessment data and diagnostic statements to develop a care plan.

IMPLEMENTATION

They put in place the strategies listed in the plan of care to achieve the objectives.

EVALUATION

Needs in geriatric patients. Virginia Henderson: