Med Surg

Older adults are less likely to have a fever or elevated WBC or obvious manifestation of symptoms Only sign may be change in behavior (sudden mood shifts, memory loss, inattention, confusion, or lethargy) Increased risk of skin breakdown from sedentary, immobile, or bedbound lifestyles. Friction, pressure, shearing, and maceration Intrinsic factors are controlled cellular processes that are programmed by genetic inheritance. Extrinsic are external factors