Altered presentation of illness in old age
Aline Dunbar Charge Nurse, In-Service Education and Training Department, Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh, at the time of writing this article
This article discusses the altered presentation of illness in old age and explores how nurses can help ensure that illness in old age does not remain undetected. It relates to UKCC Professional Development category: Reducing risk
Nursing Standard.
10, 44, 49-56.
doi: 10.7748/ns.10.44.49.s58
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