Ethics and Disasters Involving Geriatric Patients

[...]one should recall that underlying medical conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic renal failure, dementia, musculoskeletal problems, and mental health issues place the patient at higher risk of decompensation when stressed. Oft...

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Published inJournal of emergency nursing Vol. 40; no. 5; pp. 493 - 496
Main Authors Somes, Joan, Donatelli, Nancy Stephens
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2014
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Decision Making - ethics
Disaster Planning
Disasters
Emergency preparedness
Ethics, Nursing
Frail Elderly
Frailty
Hospitals
Humans
Nursing
Older people
Transportation of Patients
Triage
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Summary:[...]one should recall that underlying medical conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic renal failure, dementia, musculoskeletal problems, and mental health issues place the patient at higher risk of decompensation when stressed. Often, they simply stay and die in their homes because they are unable to leave.6,7 If they are able to move to a safe location--and the emergency department is often the safety net that they will search out--they will need assistive devices ranging from canes or scooters to oxygen tanks, ventilators, or dialysis machines.
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ISSN:0099-1767
1527-2966
DOI:10.1016/j.jen.2014.05.013