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- Title
Caring for frail patients: best practice.
- Authors
Wallace, Carolyn; Chandler, Lynda; Rogers, Audrey; Crosby, Kate; Joshi, Nimisha; Spriggs, Tanya; Hill, Chris
- Abstract
Frailty has become synonymous with vulnerability and is a state caused by many factors, including disability, recurrent infection and multiple co-morbidities. The Gwent frailty service recognises the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to care, including timely recognition of frailty in patients and referral to the most appropriate services to optimise management and treatment.
- Subjects
FRAIL elderly; MEDICAL care for older people; COMMUNITY health services for older people; PREVENTIVE health services for older people; HEALTH care teams; HUMAN services
- Publication
Nursing Standard, 2012, Vol 26, Issue 28, p50
- ISSN
0029-6570
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/ns2012.03.26.28.50.c8995