Specific patient groups
Top Tips
* Accurate assessment of the older adult will offpn require more than one consultation
* Do not feel pressurised into making decisions about management until you are sure you have all the information you need
* It is important to remember that our standards for presentation and hygiene may be quite different from those of our patients and the fact that they are elderly may have no bearing
* Up to 60% of people over the age of 70 years suffer from impaired hearing; you will therefore need to adapt your consultation style accordingly
* The nurse practitioner should not underestimate the effect that a change in mobility can have on an individual’s health and social status