Weinstein Barbara E
Am J Audiol. 2015 Jun;24(2):100-3. doi: 10.1044/2015_AJA-14-0078.
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the auditory needs of and approaches to management of the oldest older adult.
This article is an overview of principles of geriatric care and implications of untreated hearing loss for function, management, and care of the oldest older adult.
Person-centered care is at the heart of health care delivery to the oldest older adult, who typically suffers from multimorbidity. Given the high prevalence of moderate to severe hearing loss in this cohort and the functional limitations of untreated hearing loss, audiologists must become proactive in educating stakeholders on the importance of identifying and referring the oldest older adult for management of hearing health care needs. Audiologists have an integral role to play in collaborating with health care professionals in optimizing health care for the oldest older adult.
本文旨在概述最年长者的听觉需求及管理方法。
本文概述了老年护理原则以及未经治疗的听力损失对最年长者的功能、管理和护理的影响。
以患者为中心的护理是为最年长者提供医疗服务的核心，这些患者通常患有多种疾病。鉴于该人群中中度至重度听力损失的高患病率以及未经治疗的听力损失所导致的功能限制，听力学家必须积极主动地向利益相关者宣传识别并转诊最年长者以满足其听力保健需求的重要性。听力学家在与医疗保健专业人员合作以优化最年长者的医疗保健方面发挥着不可或缺的作用。
