Geriatric
syndromes are situations of disease expressed by a set of symptoms. They are,
in short, a set of symptoms caused by the combination of a number of diseases
that have their expression through pathological symptoms and unframed in common
diseases.
Even
knowing the importance of these, there is few scientific evidence studies
focusing on the prevalence of these, are known as "geriatric giants".
Detection
and docketed study is important for any elderly patient, nurses should be aware
of the syndromes that the patient may suffer.
These
syndromes were defined by Kane in 1989 in his book "Essentials of clinical
geriatrics" allowing memotecnica rule known as the rule of the
"i".
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immobility immobility.
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Instability: instability and falls.
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Incontinence: Urinary and fecal incontinence.
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Intellectual impairment: dementia and acute confusional state.
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Infection: infection.
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inanition: inanition.
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Impairment of vision and hearing: changes in vision and hearing.
• Irritable
colon: constipation, fecal impaction.
• Isolation
(depression) / insomnia: depression / insomnia.
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iatrogenesis: iatrogenesis.
• Immune
deficiency: immunodeficiencies.
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Impotence: Impotence or sexual dysfunction
It is very
important to know the geriatric syndromes as the elderly is a major consumer of
health resources.
Pain is a
VERY important manifestation linked to different situations, this, if very
algid requires great observation, if accompanied by a high temperature will be
an important clinical symptom.
It is
important that nurses know how to value this pain by “eva scale”
In
conclusion, most important formula for valuing these geriatric syndromes will
be: a good knowledge of these symptoms and signs + good assessment of pain and
what can accompany, in order to reduce health costs and impacts that may occur
to the patient.
Vanessa Palomares Garcia
Bibliography:
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Spanish
Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology.
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http://www.elsevier.es/sites/default/files/elsevier/pdf/1/1v62n1435a13032313pdf001.pdf
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