Practical Geriatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (7): 749-752.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2025.07.021

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Interpretation of the association standard for “the Nursing of Chronic Pruritus in Elderly Population”

ZHONG Yuling, HE Xueyu, LE Ya, CHEN Mudiao   

  1. Nursing Department, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510091, China
  • Received:2024-10-31 Online:2025-07-20 Published:2025-07-22
  • Contact: CHEN Mudiao, Email: 781485867@qq.com

Abstract: Chronic pruritus is a common symptom of multiple diseases, which seriously affects the quality of life in the elderly. With its high incidence rate, complex mechanisms, and challenges in diagnosis and treatment, the elderly patients need comprehensive intervention from physical, psychological, social and other aspects. The association standard T/GDNAS 050-2024 (the Nursing of Chronic Pruritus in Elderly Population), developed based on the characteristics of older adults in China, provides nursing guidance and suggestions on chronic pruritus in the elderly. This paper interprets this standard from the aspects of its establishing process, pruritus assessment, topical medication care, wet-wrap therapy and health guidance. Additionally, this paper discusses considerations for clinical application to facilitate practitioners’ understanding and implementation of the standard, ultimately aiming to improve the quality of nursing care for elderly patients with chronic pruritus.

Key words: aged, chronic pruritus, nursing, association standards, interpretation

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