ISBN/ 9789814607476
作者/出版商 Williams/McGraw-Hill
出版年代/版次 2014/ 2
重量:0.85kg 頁數:582 裝訂:平裝 開數:23.3*18.6 印刷:雙色
An authoritative, one-stop source of answers on conditions commonly encountered among older adults
Section I. Principles of Geriatric Care
Chapter 1 Transforming the care of older adults:Knowledge, skills, & system change
Chapter 2 Consideration of function & functional decline
Chapter 3 Goals of care & consideration of prognosis
Chapter 4 The social context of older adults
Chapter 5 The interprofessional team
Chapter 6 Geriatric assessment
Chapter 7 Atypical presentations of illness in older adults
Chapter 8 Prevention & health promotion
Chapter 9 Principles of prescribing for older adults
Chapter 10 Addressing multimorbidity in older adults
Chapter 11 Geriatrics & palliative care
Chapter 12 Ethics & informed decision making
Section II. Care Settings
Chapter 13 Transitions and continuity of care
Chapter 14 Ambulatory care & the patient-centered medical home
Chapter 15 Providing quality care to older adults in the emergency department
Chapter 16 Hospital care
Chapter 17 Perioperative care in older surgical patients
Chapter 18 Long-Term care, nursing home, & rehabilitation
Chapter 19 Home-Based care
Chapter 20 The aging traveler
Section III. Common Conditions in Geriatrics
Chapter 21 Delirium
Chapter 22 Cognitive impairment & dementia
Chapter 23 Cerebrovascular disease
Chapter 24 Parkinson disease & essential tremor
Chapter 25 Fall & Mobility disorders
Chapter 26 Osteoarthritis
Chapter 27 Osteoporosis & hip fractures
Chapter 28 Coronary disease
Chapter 29 Heart failure & heart rhythm disorders
Chapter 30 Hypertension
Chapter 31 Valvular disease
Chapter 32 Peripheral arterial disease & Venous thromboembolism
Chapter 33 Chronic venous insufficiency & Lymphedema
Chapter 34 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chapter 35 Gastrointestinal & abdominal complaints
Chapter 36 Constipation
Chapter 37 Fluid & Electrolyte abnormalities
Chapter 38 Chronic kidney disease
Chapter 39 Urinary incontinence
Chapter 40 Benign prostatic hyperplasia & prostate cancer
Chapter 41 Thyroid, parathyroid, & adrenal gland disorders
Chapter 42 Diabetes
Chapter 43 Anemia
Chapter 44 Common cancers
Chapter 45 Depression & other mental health issues
Chapter 46 Sexual health & dysfunction
Chapter 47 Common infections
Chapter 48 Pressure ulcers
Chapter 49 Common skin disorders
Chapter 50 Sleep disorders
Chapter 51 Oral diseases & disorders
Section IV. Common Clinical Scenarios in Geriatrics
Chapter 52 Evaluating confusion in older adults
Chapter 53 Addressing polypharmacy & improving medication adherence in older adults
Chapter 54 Managing persistent pain in older adults
Chapter 55 Considering anticoagulation in older adults
Chapter 56 Assessing antiaging therapies for older adults
Chapter 57 Considering complementary & alternative medicines for older adults
Chapter 58 Managing misuse of alcohol & psychoactive prescription medications in older adults
Chapter 59 Assessing older adults for syncope following a fall
Chapter 60 Treating headaches in older adults
Chapter 61 Managing vision impairment in older adults
Chapter 62 Managing hearing impairment in older adults
Chapter 63 Addressing chest pain in older adults
Chapter 64 Addressing dyspnea in older adults
Chapter 65 Managing joint pain in older adults
Chapter 66 Managing back pain in older adults
Chapter 67 Determining the appropriate use of exercise for older adults
Chapter 68 Defining adequate nutrition for older adults
Chapter 69 Helping older adults with low health literacy
Chapter 70 Understanding the effects of homelessness and housing instability on older adults
Chapter 71 Understanding the effects of criminal justice involvement on older adults
Chapter 72 Detecting, assessing, & responding to elder mistreatment
Chapter 73 Meeting the unique needs, of LGBY older adults
Section V. Broadening Clinical Practice
Chapter 74 Applying evidence-based medicine to older patients
Chapter 75 International perspectives in geriatric care
Chapter 76 Public policy intersecting with an aging society
Index