Description
The most up-to-date source of clinically focused information on the medical care of the increasing elderly population. This text features relevant diagnostic and treatment content needed by every provider of healthcare to older adults. The text covers the major diseases and disorders of the elderly with particular attention to the care of the elderly.
Product Details
Reference
10288
EAN13
9780071241335
ISBN
9780071241335
Data sheet
Publication date
2004
Issue number
1
Cover
paperback
Pages count
600
Dimensions (mm)
188 x 234
Weight (g)
850
Approach to the Geriatric Patient 1/How Geriatric Patients are Special 2/Continuum of Care 3/Prevention and Health Promotion Across the Continuum of Care 4/Geriatric Assessment Environments of Care 5/Office Practice 6/Home Care 7/Hospital Care 8/Long Term Care 9/Surgical and Perioperative Care Common Disorders in the Elderly 10/Delirium 11/Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (due 5/31) 12/Falls and Mobility Disorders 13/Parkinsons and Other Movement Disorders 14/Depression and Other Mental Health Issues 15/Sleep Disorders 16/Visual and Hearing Impairment 17/Dizziness and Syncope 18/Cerebrovascular Disease 19/Cardiac Disease 20/Hypertension (in the Older Adult) 21/Peripheral Vascular and Thromboembolytic Disease 22/Respiratory Disease 23/Abdominal Complaints and Gastrointestinal Disorders 24/Incontinence 25/Renal, Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders 26/Arthritis and Vasculitis 27/Osteoporosis and Hip Fractures 28/Pressure Ulcers 29/Common Skin Disorders 30/Cancers in the Geriatric Population 31/Anemia in the Elderly 32/Endocrine Disorders 33/Diabetes in the Elderly 34/Common Infectious Diseases Special Situations 35/Special Issues in Women’s Health 36/Special Issues in Men’s Health 37/Principles of Rehabilitation 38/Weight Loss and Other Nutritional Issues 39/Use of Tobacco, Alcohol and Non-prescribed Medications 40/Elder Mistreatment, Violence, and Self-Neglect 41/Principles of Drug Therapy:: Changes with Aging, Polypharmacy, and Drug Interaction 42/Exercise, Balance and Mobility 43/Common Pain Syndromes and Management of Pain 44/Palliative Care and Pain Management 45/Anti-Aging and Complimentary Therapies 46/Common Legal & Ethical Issues Appendix:: Geriatric Instruments Index