Rauen C
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SB validated many aspects of elderly trauma research and physiology. Although he had a prolonged length of stay and several complications, he survived multiple injuries and had a positive outcome. Exact causes for his complications and processes cannot be separated into degenerative or injury-related and are thus difficult to identify. With a review of aging physiology and SB's history, it is clear that his course and physiological responses to treatments were affected by his age and ability to respond to the demands placed on him. (See Table 5 for pertinent nursing diagnoses for SB.) There are physiological, psychological and sociological differences in caring for young and old trauma patients. Nursing, by virtue of its constant surveillance of patients, is in a unique position to help meet the special needs of the elderly trauma patient.
SB验证了老年创伤研究和生理学的许多方面。尽管他住院时间延长且出现了多种并发症，但他在多处受伤后存活下来且预后良好。他并发症的确切原因和过程无法分为退行性或与损伤相关的，因此难以确定。通过回顾衰老生理学和SB的病史，很明显他的病程和对治疗的生理反应受到他的年龄以及应对加诸于他的需求的能力的影响。（SB的相关护理诊断见表5。）护理年轻和老年创伤患者在生理、心理和社会学方面存在差异。由于护理人员对患者进行持续监测，因此处于独特地位，能够帮助满足老年创伤患者的特殊需求。
