Elderly Medicine: A Training Guide - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 044310302X ISBN 13: 9780443103025

Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2007

Riassunto

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is aimed at the entire training requirements of Specialist Registrars. It covers both the practice of medicine for the elderly and also generic skills required by all doctors at this stage in their training. The emphasis is on practical advice (backed up by evidence where available) on the common problems of the elderly. Chapters end with references, further reading and self-assessment material.

• Incorporates implications of the National Service Framework for Older People.
• Chapter on ethics much changed due to: new GMC Guidelines on consent, confidentiality and withholding treatment; new BMA/RCN Guidelines on "do not resuscitate" decisions.
• New guidelines on stroke, hypertension and osteoporosis incorporated.
• Major update to bibliography.

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Recensione

"As the editors of the book point out, nearly two thirds of hospital beds are occupied by the over 65s and there is thus a need for a practical and readable guide to the management of their common medical problems and to the curriculum that the RCP has prepared for Geriatric Medicine. This book fulfils these two objectives admirably. There are 57 separate short chapters covering topics as diverse as "how to unblock a PEG” "time management” and "professional issues” as well as the nuts and bolts of the subject. At the end of each chapter are lists of relevant references and recommended reading as well as some self-assessment questions, the answers to which can be found at the end of the book.
In summary, a useful and eminently practical guide to modern Elderly Medicine that would suit not only the Specialist Registrar but also the General Practitioner, senior nursing staff on hospital wards and in nursing homes."
Univadis Medical Portal - February 2008

"The second edition is a superior product.There is the right depth and breadth here to make this book of value to fellows, students, and residents, and, by all means, to their teachers. This book is written at a level missing in many other books on geriatric medicine, and therefore is well worth your attention.”
Doody Enterprises, Inc. July 2008”

Contenuti

Part 1. General Themes
Biological ageing - its relevance to geriatricians. Social gerontology. Clinical ageing. Investigating older patients. Developing and planning services. Community geriatric care. Medical ethics and the law. Prevention and health promotion. Overview of complexity/co-morbidity. Driving assessment. Carers. Ethnic elders.

Part 2: Core Topics
Urinary incontinence. Falls and instability. Orthogeriatric care. Palliative care. Old age psychiatry. Rehabilitation. Management of stroke. Clinical aspects of pressure sores. Therapeutics.

Part 3: Selected Topics
Section 1: Central Nervous System
The management of Parkinson's disease. Syncope and dizziness. Gait disorders.
Section 2: Cardiovascular System
When to treat hypertension. Abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular disease. The management of atrial fibrillation in the older patient.
Section 3: Respiratory System
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Tuberculosis. Respiratory rehabilitation.
Section 4: Gastrointestinal System
Oral health. Faecal incontinence and constipation.
Section 5: Genitourinary
Prostate diseases. Urinary tract infections. Sexuality and ageing.
Section 6: Bone and locomotor System
Management of osteoporosis. Painful shoulder. Foot disorders. Contractures.
Section 7: Cancer
Cancer in old age.
Section 8: Vision and Hearing
Ophthalmology. Hearing disorders.
Section 9: Skin
Pruritus. Leg ulcers.
Section 10: Infection
Preventing infections.
Section 11: Nutrition and feeding disorders
Nutrition. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding.
Part 4: Personal and professional skills
Education. All you need to know about management in one chapter. Preparing for a consultant post. Time management and organizing paperwork. Dealing with complaints. Maintaining morale. Keeping up to date. Making the most of information technology. Professional issues. Research and audit.
Answers to self-assessment questions.
Index.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Churchill Livingstone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 044310302X
• ISBN 13: 9780443103025
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 511
• Redattore: Rai Gurcharan S., Mulley Graham P.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Barbara Criscuolo; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; 20141; Italia