Promotion and maintenance of health.

Place in primary care puts us in touch with a lot of elderly people. We need to know what are the parameters, interventions and diagnostics and control that make this work.

Control generated in this way has a positive impact on both the patient and society, allowing widespread track.

We will adapt it, depending on the patient, the tests to be performed and follow-up and resolve their fears and doubts, and make constructive comments and training for the elderly.

You can see more in: http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/56/suppl_2/47.short

Palliative care.

We try in this subject the palliative care or end of life in all its magnitude. Since patient pathology communication and him environment, to care, the assimilation of natural dying process from the aforementioned, as the accompaniment to the family.

Nursing is essential in this process, since it is present in all its links, and we must be prepared to be supportive for both the patient as to its scope, knowing respect their opinions, but channeling the process toward to the assimilation.

You can see more in: http://www.bmj.com/content/309/6965/1340

Geriatric syndromes: urinary incontinence.

Since urine loss occurs involuntarily, try both the pathology and teach the patient to see the aging process as normal. Depending on the type of patient that is, we can recommend one or another type of exercises to improve their symptoms, to identify and address them, and improve their quality of life.

Also, avoid the problem of infection and teach the patient about it.

You can see more in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1714689/pdf/brmedj00046-0017.pdf

Geriatric syndromes: constipation.

Due to the type of population we are dealing, intestinal disorders are something relatively normal. Certain diseases affect intestinal transit, and the treatment type, so we have to explain to the patient the options they have and support them at all times.

According to the method chosen, teach the elderly to improve their symptoms, to live normally should order some type of surgical intervention, to follow certain dietary guidelines that promote their health, and, in conclusion, to improve their knowledge, skills, habits and daily life.

You can see more in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3348731/

Geriatric syndromes: falls and instability.

Since this population group is the one that presents problems when making a correct motor function, are those that have the highest risk of falls.

Because of this, and the natural aging process, we must be prepared to treat a simple bruise to a bone fracture, the latter being of great risk to the elderly.

We work, then, for patient education, to make them to see their needs, eliminate fears and concerns, and to prevent falls. If all this is not enough, we will make an appropriate care intervention plan for their speedy recovery.

You can see more in: http://www.minervamedica.it/en/getfreepdf/NhjaUd9%252BD7GZTPReiugUkomC1pHRe2EfvltT0qfBu06fz1oA%252BU1SguznOdPvyoKKYDN%252B15RcHAqu%252FNj2dmHPyQ%253D%253D/R33Y2010N02A0183.pdf

Geriatric syndromes: dementia and delirium.

With increasing life expectancy, cognitive disorders have become more apparent. Since health sciences also have evolved, we have in our hands the tools necessary for a correct and early detection of this type of pathology. The sooner we discover and try, better state presented the patient and their living environment, since communication and understanding from the family is crucial in this.

We must therefore adapt to the type of patient care, and keep in mind your concerns and doubts and those of their immediate surroundings.

You can see more in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3437024/

Geriatric syndromes: immobility.

Since one of the characteristics of the elderly is the partial or complete loss of motor function, we have to visualize what the problems that befall this population in order to solve them.

If the loss is partial, and retain some ability to move, provide tools such as canes, walkers, grab bars and other equipment to facilitate normal life activities.

If it´s total, we will see the care taken to maintain the patient's skin integrity and what improvements to make.

You can see more in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3478349/