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Multidisciplinary team approach for elderly patients
Author(s) -
Tanaka Makoto
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
geriatrics and gerontology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1447-0594
pISSN - 1444-1586
DOI - 10.1046/j.1444-1586.2003.00074.x
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , medicine , teamwork , psychosocial , intervention (counseling) , multidisciplinary team , nursing , delirium , psychiatry , social science , sociology , political science , law
The multidisciplinary team approach plays an increasingly important role in the management and care of elderly patients, providing support to patients and families and helping them adapt to illness and treatment plans – it offers psychosocial counseling, patient and family education, discharge planning and post hospital care planning. Multidisciplinary team assessment and intervention strategies are also essential in preventing injuries such as falls and delirium as well as in end of life care. Moreover, teaching hospitals are expected to provide team training for medical, nursing and social work students to promote early exposure to interdisciplinary teamwork.