Ward D
Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust, Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale.
Br J Nurs. 2000;9(9):560-3. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2000.9.9.6292.
Ageing is a natural process and yet ageism, ageist practice and abuse of older people occur among not only the general public but also in health and social care settings. Recent media reports have highlighted delays in meeting the needs of older people, physical and psychological abuse and that decisions are being made about whether or not to resuscitate an older patient without consultation with the patient and his/her family (e.g. British Journal of Nursing, 2000). This article looks at ageism and the abuse of older people and discusses what can be done to achieve quality care for older people while dealing with obstacles such as poor collaboration between agencies, a lack of support for carers and the belief that the needs of older people are less important than those of the young.
衰老是一个自然过程，然而，年龄歧视、年龄歧视行为以及对老年人的虐待不仅在普通公众中存在，在卫生和社会护理环境中也屡见不鲜。最近的媒体报道强调了在满足老年人需求方面的延迟、身体和心理虐待，以及在未经患者及其家属协商的情况下就决定是否对老年患者进行心肺复苏（例如，《英国护理杂志》，2000年）。本文探讨了年龄歧视和对老年人的虐待问题，并讨论了在应对诸如机构间合作不佳、对护理人员缺乏支持以及认为老年人的需求不如年轻人重要等障碍的同时，如何为老年人提供优质护理。
