Managing appendicitis in the elderly patient

Managing appendicitis in the elderly patient

The incidence of acute appendicitis in the elderly will continue to increase as the elderly population enlarges. Because appendicitis is much more serious in elderly patients compared to younger patients, the care we render to elderly individuals must be optimal, and recent improvements in care have...

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Veröffentlicht in:AORN journal 1992-05, Vol.55 (5), p.1282-1285
Hauptverfasser: Horattas, Mark C., Haught, Roger
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute Disease
Aged
Appendectomy - nursing
Appendicitis - nursing
Appendicitis - surgery
Humans
Intraoperative Care
Nursing
Operating Room Nursing
Postoperative Care
Preoperative Care
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Zusammenfassung:The incidence of acute appendicitis in the elderly will continue to increase as the elderly population enlarges. Because appendicitis is much more serious in elderly patients compared to younger patients, the care we render to elderly individuals must be optimal, and recent improvements in care have dropped mortality rates significantly.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/S0001-2092(07)68659-1