Parkinson's Disease for the Hospitalist: Managing the Complex Care of a Vulnerable Population - Softcover

Azmi MD, Hooman; Gupta MD, Fiona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1544511892 ISBN 13: 9781544511894

Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Patients with Parkinson’s disease are more susceptible to developing hospital related complications. Healthcare providers equipped with a better understanding of PD and its implications in the hospital can improve the quality of care of this unique patient population and help avoid admissions related complications. Written by two experts in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, this thorough reference guide is designed to provide hospitalists, internists, intensivists, geriatricians, anesthesiologists, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, medical students, or any other hospital-based practitioner that may come across a patient with Parkinson’s disease with all they need to better understand this patient population, including:How Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed and managedThe importance of medication regimen and avoidance of contraindicated medicationsThe pitfalls of hospitalization and how to avoid themWith this valuable handbook, hospital healthcare providers will be better prepared to effectively treat patients admitted to the hospital who happen to have Parkinson’s disease. This can lead to safer hospitalization, a shorter length of stay, and a better experience for both the patients and their families or caregivers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1544511892
• ISBN 13: 9781544511894
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180