Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Hypothermia is a condition that can have serious consequences, yet its symptoms are often unrecognised in older people because they can be easily confused with symptoms of other age-related illnesses. Nurses should know how to treat the condition, as well as be able to offer health promotion and health education advice about keeping warm.
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This article examines pain assessment and measurement in relation to the specific needs of older people.