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General anesthesia and elderly surgical patients
Author(s) -
Hazen Shirley E.,
Larsen Pamala D.,
Martin Janice L. Hoot
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)63005-6
Subject(s) - citation , medicine , library science , computer science
Click on the DOI link below to access the article (may not be free).As the elderly population continues to expand, more elderly patients will undergo surgical procedures. This patient population provides challenges for perioperative nurses, surgeons, and anesthesia care providers. By understanding normal age-related body system changes that may affect anesthesia, perioperative management team members can prevent complications and provide positive outcomes for elderly surgical patients.peer reviewe