[The importance of geriatrics-intensive care collaboration]. / L'importance de i'association gériatres-réanimateurs.

ABSTRACT

As is the case with all medical and surgical departments, the proportion of elderly patients in intensive care departments is gradually increasing.At Ambroise Pare hospital, in Boulogne-Billancourt, a natural collaboration has been set up between intensive care staff and geriatricians to adapt the care provided and to limit situations of unreasonable therapeutic obstinacy, notably thanks to a standardised gathering of information.