Catastrophic Events and Older Adults

被引：27
作者：
Cloyd, Elizabeth [1 ]
Dyer, Carmel B. [2 ,3 ,4 ]
机构：
[1] Harris Cty Hosp Dist, Houston, TX 77054 USA
[2] Lyndon Baines Johnson Gen Hosp, Div Geriatr & Palliat Med, Houston, TX USA
[3] Lyndon Baines Johnson Gen Hosp, Consortium Aging, Houston, TX USA
[4] Univ Texas Med Sch, Houston, TX USA
来源：
CRITICAL CARE NURSING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 2010年 / 22卷 / 04期
关键词：
Geriatrics; Disasters; Psychosocial needs; Nursing; HEALTH; RISK;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ccell.2010.10.003
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
Inhabitants of every region in the world are susceptible to natural disasters, and for the fast several years, the havoc wreaked by hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes on humans has dominated the news. This article presents the special needs of older adults in disaster situations to help nurses meet the challenges associated with serving this vulnerable population.
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