AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 2 , Pages 223-244 , August 2009

Older Adult Surgical Patients: Presentation and Challenges

  • Deirdre M. Carolan Doerflinger, RN, CRNP, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Deirdre M. Carolan Doerflinger, RN, CRNP, PhD, is a geriatrics clinical nurse specialist at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA. Dr Doerflinger has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.

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 New! Complete this CE activity online at aorn.org/CE indicates that continuing education contact hours are available for this activity. Earn the contact hours by reading this article and taking the examination on pages 241–242 and then completing the answer sheet and learner evaluation on pages 243–244. The contact hours for this article expire August 31, 2012.Editor's note: This article was funded through a grant from New York University through the AORN Foundation, Denver, CO.The behavioral objectives and examination for this program were prepared by Rebecca Holm, RN, MSN, CNOR, clinical editor, with consultation from Susan Bakewell, RN, MS, BC, director, Center for Perioperative Education. Ms Holm and Ms Bakewell have no declared affiliations that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest in publishing this article.This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.AORN recognizes these activities as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the American Nurses Credentialing Center approves or endorses products mentioned in the activity.AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptance of this activity for relicensure.

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doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.05.002

AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 2 , Pages 223-244 , August 2009

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