Promoting the art of caring for older people

Editorial on the quality of nursing care of elderly patients. The additional needs of older patients are discussed and the devaluing of care in favour of technical medical care is examined. It is argued that therapeutic nursing is an important consideration in understanding what caring is. [(BNI uni...

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Published in:International journal of nursing studies 2008-03, Vol.45 (3), p.333-334
Main Authors: Flatley, Mary, Bridges, Jackie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Caring
Empathy
Geriatric Nursing - education
Health Services for the Aged - organization & administration
History of nursing
Humans
Nursing
Older people
Organisation of care
Quality of Health Care
Training
United Kingdom
Workforce
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Summary:Editorial on the quality of nursing care of elderly patients. The additional needs of older patients are discussed and the devaluing of care in favour of technical medical care is examined. It is argued that therapeutic nursing is an important consideration in understanding what caring is. [(BNI unique abstract)] 18 references
ISSN:0020-7489
1873-491X
DOI:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2007.09.007