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Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors Among the Elderly Living in Long-term Institutions
Abstract: Although many intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors are involved, pressure is the most vital factor in the development of pressure ulcers. The elderly are more susceptible to the development of these skin lesions as a result of changes associated with the aging process. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors [...]
10 Ethical Principles in Geriatrics and Long-Term Care
1. Beneficence • Do right (“excellent”) by the patient. • The physician’s main concern is the welfare of the patient. • Do what is medically helpful. 2. Non-Maleficence • Avoiding harm. • Implement effective non-hospital treatment when possible (due to complications that can arise during hospitalization of elderly patients). • Withhold diagnostic work-up or treatment [...]
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