Abstract
Goals in the nursing home are clear: Use aggressive primary care to maximize residents' health, function, independence, quality of life. Chronic disease, dementia, infection, and a host of other problems common in elderly residents add to the challenge of achieving these goals.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 132-150 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Patient Care |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 9 |
State | Published - May 15 1998 |