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presence of spilled liquid is unacceptable, as the patient may not notice them and

fall. Older people are encouraged to wear Slippers, not flip-flops. The corridors of

the geriatric Department should be spacious, not cluttered with furniture, along the

walls of the corridor you need to fix the railing so that patients can hold on to them.

Providing a comfortable environment for the patient.

• the bed should not be lower than 60 cm, so that when sitting on it, your feet

touch the floor;

• it is desirable to have a functional bed;

• the bed must have a device for fixing a removable table that allows you to

organize meals;

• two small pillows are more appropriate than one large one;

• do not put the patient in a deep, low chair, where it will be difficult for him

to get up on his own;

• must have a bedside table and individual lighting;

• there should be a button next to the bed to call medical personnel;

• patients need warm clothing and warm bed linen;

• the room temperature should not be lower than 18 degrees.

Control of medication intake.

It is necessary to keep in mind the psychological characteristics of the patient

that make it difficult for him to actively participate in treatment (forgetfulness, lack

of attention, inadequate reactions). Overcoming these circumstances is achieved:

• using one-or two-time medication during the day;

• selection of the most appropriate dosage form for the patient;

• prescribing tablet medications, since liquid dosage forms may be incorrect-

ly dosed by patients with impaired coordination of movements, poor vision, poor

memory, inhalation and rectal routes of administration may also cause difficulties in

this patient population;

• the nurse should monitor the patient’s intake of prescribed medications, since

with memory loss and the development of dementia (Latin dementia – dementia),

patients may forget to take the medicine or, conversely, take it again. Many elder-

ly patients are used to focusing on their own well-being: if nothing bothers them,

they voluntarily cancel medications, reduce the dose, «save» pills, and share them

with their neighbors. Elderly and senile patients should be provided with clear in-

structions given by the doctor not only orally, but also in writing.

• it is necessary to monitor the water balance, since insufficient fluid intake

can increase the concentration of prescribed drugs in the body, the appearance of

side effects and the development of drug intoxication.

he rules of nutrition of patients of elderly and senile age

Currently, a hypocaloric and limited-volume diet is considered as one of the ef-

fective methods to combat the process of premature aging. In the diet of an elderly