Criss E A, Honeycutt L K
University of Arizona, USA.
JEMS. 2000 Apr;25(4):26-37.
Responding to incidents involving geriatric patients presents multiple challenges and considerations for care. A variety of changes occur to the human anatomy, the physiological functions of the body and emotional state as an individual ages. Understanding these changes, their effect on medication administration and treatment options is important for the EMS provider. The elderly represent a rapidly growing segment of our prehospital patient population. More people will reach age 65 by 2020 than at any other time in the world's history. Many of these individuals will present to the EMS system in need of emergency care and may have multiple chronic conditions that will complicate your patient assessment and available treatment options. Knowing the relationship between aging and a patient's overall health provides the best basis for treating this precious population.
应对涉及老年患者的事件对护理工作提出了多重挑战和需要考虑的因素。随着个体年龄增长，人体解剖结构、身体生理功能和情绪状态会发生各种各样的变化。对于急救医疗服务人员来说，了解这些变化及其对药物管理和治疗选择的影响非常重要。老年人在我们的院前患者群体中所占比例正在迅速增长。到2020年，达到65岁的人数将超过世界历史上的任何时期。这些人中的许多人将需要急救护理并可能患有多种慢性病，这会使患者评估和可用治疗选择变得复杂。了解衰老与患者整体健康之间的关系为治疗这一珍贵群体提供了最佳依据。
