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This essential resource provides up-to-date, expert, and accessible diagnostic and treatment information on the most common health problems among the rapidly growing population of the elderly. "CURRENT Geriatric Diagnosis & Treatment" is the best quick reference for busy practitioners who provide care for older adults.
"CURRENT Geriatric Diagnosis & Treatment" features: *A convenient one-stop source of answers on all disorders commonly encountered among older adults, for specialists and nonspecialists alike *Forty-six clinically-focused chapters offering concise, practical guidance on health issues of the elderly, particularly frail older adults *Easy-access organization by common disorders, special situations, and environments of care *Important grounding in geriatric assessment *Valuable information on health promotion and disease prevention *Guidance on care in all settings--office, home, hospital, and long-term, as well as pre- and post-operative care *Special geriatric considerations in cardiovascular health, cancers, endocrine disorders, skin problems, respiratory disease, renal disorders, and more *Essential information on topics such as delirium, cognitive impairment and dementia, falls and mobility disorders, Parkinson's and other movement disorders, sleep disorders, arthritis and vasculitis, and more *Diagnostic and treatment tools for common disorders such as incontinence, depression, visual and hearing impairment, and osteoporosis *Succinct coverage of often-neglected topics such as drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse, elder mistreatment, and principles of drug therapy *Authoritative guidance on special issues in men's and women's health *Concise, current, and comprehensive coverage of principles of pain management and rehabilitation *Easy-access information on weight loss and other nutritional concerns
*Time-saving diagnostic and treatment algorithms
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