Trends, Issues and Practice in Geriatric Nursing Care

Abstract

Geriatric nursing is a field of medicine and hospice care that deal with elderly people. Geriatric nurses are some of the most important professional in the field of nursing, as they provide different cares for different illness in elderly patients with unique needs. Because of their fragile health issue they need special health care. Working as a geriatric nurse is often very grafting, remarkable and rewarding personally. However, it takes a special type of nurse to work in this field, and the work can also be more frustrating, complication or disheartening at times as well. As a nurse, we should always remember that all the elderly people were different from each other, while some elderly patients are somewhat content or even happy or other might be having pain, sadness, scared or even angriness that their health is failing day by day this is happen due to lack of independence and isolation from their families loved ones. Handling them with care and also with love and affection is nurse responsibilities to make sure, they are in right place which will help their mentally and reduce their negativity feeling. Geriatric nursing is committed to providing timely health information on new and innovative programs and practices in clinical, community as well as home care and administration. It also reported clinical findings that are applicable to practice.