CURRENT Geriatric Diagnosis and Treatment - Brossura

Landefeld, C.; Palmer, Robert; Johnson, Mary Anne; Johnston, Catherine; Lyons, William

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0071399240 ISBN 13: 9780071399241

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2004

Riassunto

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.

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Contenuti:

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

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Convenient, comprehensive care for older adults
*Practical, current information on the best care for older adults
*Essential, quick lookup answers from a top ranked geriatrics team
*The choice of geriatricians, internists, and family physicians
*Ideal for residents and students

This essential resource provides up-to-date, expert, and accessible diagnostic and treatment information on the most common health problems among the rapidly growing population of the elderly. CURRENT Geriatric Diagnosis & Treatment is the best quick reference for busy practitioners who provide care for older adults.

CURRENT Geriatric Diagnosis & Treatment features:
*A convenient one-stop source of answers on all disorders commonly encountered among older adults, for specialists and nonspecialists alike
*Forty-six clinically-focused chapters offering concise, practical guidance on health issues of the elderly, particularly frail older adults
*Easy-access organization by common disorders, special situations, and environments of care
*Important grounding in geriatric assessment
*Valuable information on health promotion and disease prevention
*Guidance on care in all settings—office, home, hospital, and long-term, as well as pre- and post-operative care
*Special geriatric considerations in cardiovascular health, cancers, endocrine disorders, skin problems, respiratory disease, renal disorders, and more
*Essential information on topics such as delirium, cognitive impairment and dementia, falls and mobility disorders, Parkinson’s and other movement disorders, sleep disorders, arthritis and vasculitis, and more
*Diagnostic and treatment tools for common disorders such as incontinence, depression, visual and hearing impairment, and osteoporosis
*Succinct coverage of often-neglected topics such as drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse, elder mistreatment, and principles of drug therapy
*Authoritative guidance on special issues in men’s and women’s health
*Concise, current, and comprehensive coverage of principles of pain management and rehabilitation
*Easy-access information on weight loss and other nutritional concerns
*Time-saving diagnostic and treatment algorithms

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0071399240
• ISBN 13: 9780071399241
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 600