บทบาทพยาบาลผู้สูงอายุในการส่งเสริมสุขภาพและป้องกันภาวะเปราะบางของผู้สูงอายุในคลินิกผู้สูงอายุ

Praesiri Yoosuk; Waraporn Tipsumanunt

Authors

Praesiri Yoosuk Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Waraporn Tipsumanunt Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

role of geriatric nurses, promoting health and preventing of frailty, geriatric clinic

Abstract

This article aims to present the role of geriatric nurses in promoting health and preventing frailty among older persons in a geriatric clinic. Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by a transition from a state of strength to a state of weakness. It is a condition most common in older persons and can lead to reduced ability to perform daily activities, increased dependence on others, a heightened risk of falls and fractures, and potentially result in disability and increased mortality. However, frailty is caused by multiple interrelated factors, and effective prevention requires a multifaceted approach to physical, psychological and social domains. Geriatric nurses are part of multidisciplinary teams that assist in caring for the health of older persons. Therefore, nurses play an important role in promoting health of older adults and supporting their families to prevent frailty. Their core roles include health assessor, care manager, educator, counsellor and collaborator. Promoting health and preventing frailty can help delay dependency, leading to improved well-being

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