Practice of Geriatrics

The geriatric population is expected to double by 2020. The new fourth edition of Practice of Geriatrics will equip you with the knowledge you need to provide effective care for this growing patient population. With revised and up-to-date content throughout, this essential reference will keep you abreast of the latest clinical protocols and management challenges in geriatric care.

Reviews
"I would recommend this book to any health professional caring of the aged. It would be a worthwhile addition to personnel of facility libraries." — Geriaction

Key Features

Stay up to date on all aspects of caring for the older patient—from assessment and prevention through to treatment and rehabilitation.
Effectively manage common geriatric syndromes, neuropsychiatric disorders, and medical and surgical disorders.
Enhance quality of life with help from the latest knowledge on palliative care, transitions of care, wellness, frailty, and elder sensory disorder.
Better understand the unique issues of older patients with expert guidance on systems of care, elder abuse, medication use, sexuality, and more.

New to this Edition

Gain fresh perspectives with contributions from 40% new authors.
Find information easily with a new, user-friendly two-color page format.

Related Titles

Primary Care Geriatrics, 5th Edition : A Case-Based Approach
Geriatric Clinical Advisor : Instant Diagnosis and Treatment, Book, Website & PocketConsult Handheld Software

Contents
1 History and Physical Examination 2 Medication Use 3 Sexuality 4 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment 5 Social Support 6 Ethical and Legal Issues 7 Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 8 Acute Care 9 Nursing Facility Care 10 Home Care 11 Ambulatory Practice 12 Palliative Care 13 Transitional Care 14 Exercise 15 Rehabilitation 16 Incontinence 17 Instability and Falls 18 Orthostatic Hypotension, Dizziness, and Syncope 19 Osteoporosis 20 Pressure Ulcers 21 Measuring Disability 22 Sleep 23 Hearing Loss 24 Ophthalmologic Disorders 25 Dementia 26 Delirium 27 Depression 28 Emotional and Behavioral Problems 29 Cerebrovascular Disease 30 Movement Disorders 31 Cardiac Disorders 32 Hypertension 33 Oncology 34 Hematologic Disorders 35 Infections 36 Musculoskelatal Disorders 37 Orthopedic Disorders 38 Skin Disorders 39 Dental and Oral Disorders 40 Pulmonary Disorders 41 Gastroenterologic Disorders 42 Gynecologic Disorders 43 Prostate Gland Disease 44 Renal and Electrolyte Disorders 45 Endocrine Disorders.


Author Information
By Edmund H. Duthie, Jr., MD, Professor of Medicine and Chief of Geriatrics/Gerontology, Medical College of Wisconsin; Chief of Geriatrics, C.J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center--Milwaukee and Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI; Paul R. Katz, MD, Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Geriatrics/Aging, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry; Medical Director, Monroe Community Hospital, Rochester, NY; and Michael Malone, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health; Section Head, Department of Geriatrics & Medical Director & Fellowship Director, Aurora Geriatrics Institute; Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Medical Director Aurora Senior Services, Milwaukee, WI, USA