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Author | Edited by Jan Busby-Whitehead , Christine Arenson , Samuel C. Durso , Daniel Swagerty , Laura Mosqueda , Maria Fiatarone Singh , William Reichel |
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Table Of Content | Part I. General Approach to Care of the Elderly: 1. Essential principles in care of the elderly 2. The biology of aging 3. Comprehensive geriatric assessment 4. Prevention and screening 5. Appropriate use of medications in the elderly 6. Healthy aging: exercise and nutrition as medicine for older adults Part II. Geriatric Syndromes: 7. Frailty 8. Gait impairment and falls 9. Evaluation and management of dizziness 10. Evaluation and management of dementia 11. Recognition, management and prevention of delirium Part III. Care of the Elderly by Organ System: 12. Diagnosis and management of heart disease in the elderly 13. Hypertension in the elderly 14. Peripheral artery disease in the elderly 15. Neurologic problems in the elderly 16. Prevention, diagnosis and management of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) in the elderly 17. Movement disorders in the elderly 18. Sleep disorders in the elderly 19. Clinical geropsychiatry 20. Unhealthy substance use in older adults 21. Pulmonary issues in the elderly 22. Gastrointestinal disease in the elderly 23. Serious infections in the elderly 24. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the elderly 25. Renal disorders in the elderly 26. Urological issues in older adults 27. Urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence 28. Gynecologic issues in the elderly 29. Endocrine disorders in the elderly 30. Diabetes mellitus in the older adult 31. Lipid management in older patients 32. Osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders 33. Common rheumatologic diseases in the elderly 34. Musculoskeletal injuries in the elderly 35. Dermatologic conditions in the elderly 36. Pressure ulcers: practical considerations in prevention and treatment 37. Anemia and other hematological problems in the elderly 38. Cancer in the elderly 39. Eye problems of the aged 40. Geriatric otolaryngology 41. Dental care for the elderly patient 42. Foot health in the elderly Part IV. Principles of Care for the Elderly: 43. Surgical care of the elderly 44. Rehabilitation in the elderly 45. Geriatric sexuality 46. Aging in adults with intellectual disabilities and severe and persistent mental illness 47. Community-based long-term care 48. Post-acute care and institutional long-term care 49. Palliative and end-of-life care 50. The mistreatment of older adults 51. Driving and the older adult 52. Integrative medicine in the care of the elderly 53. Implications of an aging society 54. Retirement: a contemporary perspective 55. Cultural competence and health literacy 56. Caregiving 57. Performance improvement in a changing health care system 58. Health care organization and financing 59. Advance care planning: using values and orders in end-of-life care 60. Ethical decision-making in the care of the elderly. |
Format | Hardback |
Publish Date | 23 Jun 2016 |