Surgery for the aged presents a special challenge for all members of the hospital team. The tone of a geriatric hospital is unique. It has usually been adapted specifically for the needs of the elderly. Quiet kindness replaces excessive urgency; a slower time scale allows unrushed opportunities for patient care and contact; and a friendly family spirit helps replace what is missing in the lives of many elderly patients.
老年患者的手术对医院团队的所有成员来说都是一项特殊的挑战。老年医院的氛围独具特色。它通常是专门根据老年人的需求进行调整的。温和的善意取代了过度的急切；更宽松的时间安排使得有从容的机会来照顾患者并与他们交流；友好的家庭氛围有助于弥补许多老年患者生活中所缺失的东西。
