TY - JOUR
T1 - Interaction with other health team members in caring for elderly patients
AU - Durso, Samuel C.
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - Over the next several decades, dentists, physicians, nurses, and caregivers will be challenged to provide safe, efficient health care to a burgeoning number of older adults with complex needs. Although each profession will contribute a unique set of skills, none will be able to provide comprehensive care in isolation from the others. As a result, interaction among dentists, physicians, and others will rely on effective communication and collaboration. Ultimately, dentists, physicians, and nurses will serve geriatric patients best when working as well-coordinated health care teams.
AB - Over the next several decades, dentists, physicians, nurses, and caregivers will be challenged to provide safe, efficient health care to a burgeoning number of older adults with complex needs. Although each profession will contribute a unique set of skills, none will be able to provide comprehensive care in isolation from the others. As a result, interaction among dentists, physicians, and others will rely on effective communication and collaboration. Ultimately, dentists, physicians, and nurses will serve geriatric patients best when working as well-coordinated health care teams.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cden.2004.10.009
DO - 10.1016/j.cden.2004.10.009
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15755411
AN - SCOPUS:14744303731
SN - 0011-8532
VL - 49
SP - 377
EP - 388
JO - Dental clinics of North America
JF - Dental clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -