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2. You might be getting older. But your doctors don't need to ...

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   Roche-Cotter, the family nurse practitioner, also suggested finding a primary care provider with some geriatric training, if possible. There is a shortage of geriatricians but she believes the ...

3. Adult-gerontology nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   Refer patients to specialists; Document patients' medical histories; Inform patients about current or potential conditions to prevent or to treat symptoms; Encourage lifestyle changes, such as dietary changes or increased physical activity; Advise on community health policies; Collaborate with paramedics, nurses and doctors to ensure ...

4. Gerontological nursing - Wikipedia

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   A gerontological nurse specialist is an advanced practice nurse or nurse practitioner who has graduate education in gerontological nursing. Specific education in gerontological care is important for all nurses, even those who work outside of long-term care, because older adults make up a significant portion of patients across specialties. [ 40 ]

5. Geriatrics - Wikipedia

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   Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, [1] is a medical specialty focused on addressing the unique health needs of older adults [2] The term geriatrics originates from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer".

6. Comprehensive geriatric assessment - Wikipedia

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   Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a process used by healthcare practitioners to assess the status of older people who might have frailty in order to optimize their subsequent management. These people often have complex, multiple and interdependent problems ( multimorbidity ) which make their care more challenging than in younger ...

7. Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders - Wikipedia

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   Website: www.nicheprogram.org. Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) is a program of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University College of Nursing, that works to achieve systematic nursing change to benefit hospitalized older patients.

8. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [1] [2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans.

9. Advanced practice nurse - Wikipedia

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   An advanced practice nurse (APN) is a nurse with post-graduate education and training in nursing. Nurses practicing at this level may work in either a specialist or generalist capacity. APNs are prepared with advanced didactic and clinical education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice in nursing.