The specificity of the nursing care of elderly patient treated surgically
Journal Title: Pielęgniarstwo XXI wieku - Year 2015, Vol 14, Issue 3
Abstract
The aging of the human body is a continuous and progressive process, leading to dysfunction of organs and systems and disturbing homeostasis. Aging without additional pathology (physiological aging) occurs relatively rarely. In the case of co-morbidities (pathological aging) additional organ damage can be diagnosed, which deteriorate the condition of the elderly patient. Age-related illnesses can create complicated problems for therapeutic teams. The most common diseases include cardiovascular disease and pathology of the respiratory, digestive, nervous and immune systems. The overall deterioration of health (often named the frailty syndrome) can be accompanied by loss of muscle mass, malnutrition, decreased physical activity, decreased exercise tolerance, deterioration of the cognitive function and increased sensitivity to stressors. Due to specificity of the aged physiology and the presence of co-morbidity, elderly patients require an interdisciplinary treatment, which often requires surgery, with special need for specific preparation for the surgery, postoperative care and rehabilitation. The elderly are at particular risk for various complications after surgery from the organ systems: hypoxia, infection, hypoproteinaemia, hyponatremia, hypovolemia. Proper nursing care should include accurate preoperative preparation, including an assessment of the physical and mental status of the patient and proper postoperative management and rehabilitation, thus reducing the risk of serious postoperative complications and improve the well-being of the patient.
Authors and Affiliations
Agnieszka Ulatowska, Grażyna Bączyk, Elżbieta Włodarczyk, Małgorzata Bosacka
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