Geriatric Emergencies

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Synopsis

Geriatric Emergencies is a practical guide to the common conditions affecting older patients who present in an emergency to hospital or primary care.Beginning with the essentials of history taking and clinical examination, the book covers a comprehensive range of emergencies, emphasizing the different management approaches which may be required in older patients. Common geriatric presentations such as falls, delirium and stroke, are explored in detail in addition to more diverse topics such as abdominal pain, major trauma and head injury. Ethical considerations such as advanced care planning, palliative care and capacity assessment are discussed with practical tips on communicating with patients and their relatives.Geriatric Emergencies provides concise up-to-date guidance to the emergency management of the older patient. It is a recommended resource for all health professionals working in the acute environment, in which a large proportion of patients are aged over 65.

Book details

Author:
Iona Murdoch, Sarah Turpin, Bree Johnston, Alasdair MacLullich, Eve Losman
ISBN:
9781118655665
Related ISBNs:
9781118655641, 9781118655573
Publisher:
Wiley
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2019-07-25
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2015
Copyright by:
Wiley 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction