Advanced Age Geriatric Care: A Comprehensive Guide

ISBN-13: 9783319969978 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 324 str.

Nages Nagaratnam; Kujan Nagaratnam; Gary Cheuk

Opis

The oldest of the aging population are often excluded from drug trials and their treatments are largely based on findings extrapolated from that of the younger old. Furthermore, among the oldest old, physiologically they are more diverse than other segments of the population.

Recenzje

"The goal of this book is to educate primary care physicians as well other healthcare providers in the complex issues related to our growing aging population. This evidence-based information is needed for healthcare providers. ... The graphics, tables, and algorithms are appropriate." (Crystal Plank, Doody's Book Reviews, May 24, 2019)

"The book is designed for primary care physicians and other doctors and nurses who should be aware of agerelated changes in disease manifestations and in the approach to care. ... this may be a useful reference to have on the Palliative Care Unit bookshelf." (Roger Woodruff, IAHPC Book Reviews, hospicecare.com, Vol. 20 (3), March, 2019)

Spis treści

Part 1. General considerations

1.Ageing and Longevity                                                

2. End of Life  Decisions in Geriatric Population

3.Elderly Abuse and Neglect.

  4. Decision Making Capacity and Consent in the Older Adult.

  5. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment          

6. Long Term Care Facilities and Support Services 

7.Immunity, Immunosenesence and immunization in the very elderly.

8.Orthogeriatrics                                 

  9. Geriatric Anaesthesia                                   

      10.Geriatric Diagnostic Imaging                      

      11.Geriatric Care in General Practice.                 

      12.Geriatric Rehabilitation                  

13.Geriatric Palliative care

14. The Elderly in Intensive Care.        

Part II. Common diseases in older adults

15.Cardiovascular Diseases in the Very Elderly.

16. Kidney diseases in the Elderly          

17. Mental Illness in the Oldest Old                                                                  

18. Eye Problems in the Oldest Old    

19. Dental and oral conditions in the very elderly.     

20. Cancer in the Very Elderly and Management.

      21.Geriatric Skin and Dermatoses    

22. Joints and Musculo-skeletal Disorders

23. Respiratory diseases in the Oldest Old        

24. Managing Osteoporosis in the Oldest Old             

Part III. Geriatric syndromes ad Related Problems

      25. Malnutrition and Malabsorption in the elderly.

26. Constipation,  Faecal and Urinary Incontinence.

27. Gait  Disorders in the Elderly.

28. Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Some Chronic Disorders.

29.Syncope in the Very Elderly                      

30.Sarcopenia Sarcopenic Obesity and Frailty in Older Adults.

31. Headaches  in the Elderly             

32. Delirium in the Oldest Old                                                  

33. Prescribing  in  the  Oldest Old.                                          

34.Dementia in the Oldest Old

O autorze

Nages Nagaratnam, OAM, MD, FRACP, FANZSGM FRCPA, FRCP, FACC, FCCP, Associate Clinical Professor, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Australia

Kujan Nagaratnam, MBBS (UNSW), FRACP, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia

Gary Cheuk MBBS(UNSW),FRACP. Senior Staff Specialist in Geriatric Medicine, Blacktown-Mt Druitt Hospital, Blacktown, NSW, Australia

Blurb

This book creates greater awareness and offer practical guidance for clinicians working with patients over the age of 85, the most senior segment of the aging population. As the population around the world ages, health systems and other infrastructures struggle to build a workforce that is trained to handle the unique challenges presented by geriatric patients. This is especially true in he oldest old, who are healthier and living longer than previous generations. This book is  designed  to cover general considerations, management of chronic diseases and geriatric syndromes and in the context of limited funding, advocate for optimal care in late-life which respects the dignity and autonomy of the oldest old.

Each chapter provides a summary of important and essential information and includes case studies to clearly demonstrate each situation, key points and algorithms to facilitate step- by- step approach to solve problems. Unlike any other resource, this text is the first to focus particularly on this portion of aging patients and covers topics that range from elder abuse, competency, immunity, malnutrition, frailty and a wide array of topics  that  present in the geriatric population.

Written by experts in the field, Advanced Age Geriatric Care is a valuable resource for geriatricians, primary care physicians, researchers, medical undergraduates, public health officials, nursing home administrators, social workers and all clinicians working with the most senior patients of the ageing population.