Palliative Care for the Elderly

Term Paper # 104696

Aging
Medical and Health > Nursing

A look at caring for the geriatric patient with particular chronic disorders.

1,317 words () | 15 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at cancer and pain treatment, congestive heart failure, stroke treatment and the need for palliative care. The paper discusses how geriatric nursing care requires more than ensuring the patient is kept comfortable. The paper also reveals that there are are significant differences in the morbidity, mortality and quality of life for patients suffering from the most common afflictions of the elderly, when proper staff attention is paid to both the symptoms and the treatments for these diseases.

From the Paper:

"The geriatric patient with cancer can be divided into two types: those who are suffering long-term, chronic cancers, such as prostate, liver and benign tumors. The other class is those who are at end-stage disease. Since many patients suffer from chronic cancers which can allow survival for a number of years, the healthcare professional must deal with both the symptoms of the disease, and be concerned about indications that need to be treated medically (Sarwal, 2003)."

Sample of Sources Used:

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Bernabei, R. G. (1998). Management of Pain in Elderly Patients with Cancer. JAMA , 1877-1882.
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Center, U. o. (n.d.). Congestive Heart Failure. Retrieved July 3, 2007, from University of Tennessee: http://www.utmedicalcenter.org/cms/Heart+Lung+Vascular+Institute/Diseases+and+Conditions/Congestive+Heart+Failure/401.html
Cookson, M. S. (2001). Prostate Cancer: Screening and Early Detection. Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center , 133-140

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Palliative Care for the Elderly (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Palliative-Care-for-the-Elderly/104696