Care of the elderly patient: policy issues and research opportunities
Auteur :
Institute of Medicine / Council on Health Care Technology
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309040976
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1989
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The elderly constitute a special and vulnerable patient population. This book discusses the appropriate use of technology to minimize risks posed to the elderly patient in the delivery of health care services. It covers home and community care as well as acute hospital care, and system resources and constraints.