Journal of Advanced Practices in Nursing

Deepika Sharma

Publications

• Review Article
  Admission of Elderly in Emergency Units: Causes and Problems
  Author(s): Deepika Sharma, Manveer Kaur, Rohini Chaudhary, Sukhpal Kaur, Meenakshi Agnihotri and Ashish BhallaDeepika Sharma, Manveer Kaur, Rohini Chaudhary, Sukhpal Kaur, Meenakshi Agnihotri and Ashish Bhalla
  
  Background: Elderly population is the most vulnerable population. With the increase in age, there is decline in the body function and eventually the person becomes more prone to health problems. Objective: To assess the causes and problems of elderly people visiting emergency units of a tertiary care centre. Methodology: Using purposive sampling technique, 300 subjects with 100 each from emergency medicine, surgery and trauma units were enrolled in the study. Primarily the informants were the patients and in case the patients were not able to communicate, the information was obtained from the caregivers. The socio-demographic profile of the subjects and the physical, social, financial and the organizational setup problems in emergency being faced by them were noted. Results: Mean age of p.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2573-0347.1000119

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