Geriatric medicine at a glance /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Blundell, Adrian (Editor ), Gordon, Adam, 1978- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2015.
Temas:
Geriatrics.
Older people > Health and hygiene.
Geriatrics > methods
Geriatrics
Aged > physiology
Geriatric Assessment
Health Services for the Aged
Gériatrie.
Personnes âgées > Santé et hygiène.
MEDICAL > Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Older people > Health and hygiene
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. Core concepts. Why is geriatric medicine different?
  • Population ageing
  • Theories of ageing
  • Physiology of ageing
  • Frailty
  • Comprehensive geriatric assessment
  • The international classification of functioning, disability and health
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Assessment scales
  • physical function
  • Assessment scales
  • mental health
  • Ethical issues
  • pt. 2. Common problems in older adults. Polypharmacy
  • Osteoporosis
  • Falls
  • Gait
  • Dizziness
  • Syncope
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Constipation
  • Delirium
  • Dementia 1: causes and classification
  • Dementia 2: assessment and management
  • Stroke
  • Parkinsonism
  • Nutrition
  • Pressure ulcers
  • pt. 3. CGA in practice. Elder abuse
  • Surgical care
  • Geriatrics at the interface
  • Care homes
  • End-of-life care.

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