Hospital escort program for the geriatric patient
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Empatia, Cuidadores, idoso, Pacientes internados, Relações familiaresAbstract
It is presented a report of nine years of experience with the Hospital Escort Programm for geriatric patients, carried out by nurses of a University Hospital (UFSC), at the Medical Unit II, since 1993. The goal is to integrate the family that cares for the elderly patient, bringing them to the hospital as a Nursing partner or client. The programm also seeks to give psychosocial support to the patients; to enhance the escort’s skills to care for the elderly on their daily activities and also on specific health tasks after hospital discharge; to develop healthy life practices within the family, which had shown appreciation and recognition to the programm.Downloads
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2008-05-30
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Schier J, Takase Gonçalves LH, de Oliveira Lima MG. Hospital escort program for the geriatric patient. Rev Gaúcha Enferm [Internet]. 2008 May 30 [cited 2026 Aug. 11];24(1):61. Available from: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/rgenf/article/view/4438
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