RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Caring for the Older Patient, Part I: The Relationship of Theory to Practice
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 24
OP 32
VO 25
IS 1
A1 Dowd, Steven B.
A1 Steves, Ann M.
A1 Durick, Debra
YR 1997
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/25/1/24.abstract
AB This is the first article of a four-part series on gerontology and its applications to the care of elderly patients in nuclear medicine. The series includes discussions about the theories of aging, approaches to meeting the special needs of the elderly and ethical dilemmas in caring for the elderly. It also reviews anatomical and physiological changes associated with aging and the role of nuclear medicine studies in caring for the elderly. Upon completion of this article, the reader should be able to; (a) describe the aging U.S. population by citing demographic data; (b) identify the theories of aging and distinguish their major characteristics; (c) differentiate a gerontologic approach from a geriatric approach in caring for the elderly; and (d) recognize factors important to the delivery of effective care for the elderly.