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Thursday, October 04, 2007

Neurologic Assessment of the Older Adult: A Guide for Nurses

New from the AANN (American Association of Neuroscience Nurses) Clinical Practice Guideline Series, this practice guideline is designed ment is to assist registered nurses, patient care units, and institutions in providing safe and effective care to older adults with neurologic conditions.

Whether the older adult is experiencing an acute neurologic event or a chronic disabling condition, nurses are pivotal in assessment, treatment, and continuing care.

Resources and recommendations for practice should enable nurses to provide an optimal assessment of the older adult in order to inform best practice.

http://www.aann.org/pubs/pdf/older.pdf

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