Geriatric care and treatment a systematic compilation of existing scientific literature
The vast majority of elderly people in Sweden are in good health and can take care of themselves into a very advanced age. However, many suffer from illnesses and injuries that can cause various functional impairments and subsequent need for care. Elderly people treated in inpatient facilities or li...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Stockholm
Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment (SBU)
2003, April 2003
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The vast majority of elderly people in Sweden are in good health and can take care of themselves into a very advanced age. However, many suffer from illnesses and injuries that can cause various functional impairments and subsequent need for care. Elderly people treated in inpatient facilities or living in municipal "special housing" often suffer from several concurrent chronic diseases (multimorbidity) and conditions after injuries (stroke, fractures, etc.) - and many concurrent treatments (multiple treatments). This group of elderly patients often needs significant care from the public sector |
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| Item Description: | Summary of Evidensbaserad äldrevård |
| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (331 pages) illustrations |