“The audience includes geriatric providers in both primary care and specialty care. The content is such that the book may be used as a reference by attending physicians as well as for teaching students, residents and fellows. … I find this book of high quality and, while comprehensive, it is also practical enough that it can be used in day‐to‐day practice.” (Ronna D. New, Doody’s Book Reviews, February 21, 2020)
Preface - Audrey Chun
Section I: Introduction and Approach to Caring for Older Adults
Chapter 1 - History and Trends - Jennifer A. Ouellet and Lisa M. Walke
Chapter 2 - Identifying the Unique Needs of the Aging Population - Amit Shah
Chapter 3 - Education of Current and Future Providers - Kathryn E. Callahan and Rosanne M. Leipzig
Section II: Disease Presentations in Older Adults
Chapter 4 - Physiology of Aging - Katherine Roza and Nisha Rughwani
Chapter 5 - Normal vs. Abnormal Physical Exam - Vanessa Rodriguez and Melissa Bakar
Chapter 6 - Testing in the Elderly - Michael Bogaisky
Chapter 7 - Differential Diagnoses in the Setting of Advanced Age and Multiple Conditions - Ayla Pelleg and Ravishankar Ramaswamy
Chapter 8 - Common Acute Illness - Noelle Marie Javier, Martine Sanon and Sara Suleman
Section III: Multi-morbidity
Chapter 9 - Patient-Centered Care for Persons with Multiple Conditions - Michelle Martinchek and Katherine Thompson
Chapter 10 - Geriatric Pre-Operative Evaluation of the Older Adult - Stephanie Le and Allen Andrade
Chapter 11 - Common Chronic Conditions - Erika Diaz Narvaez, Komal D’Souza and Veronica Rivera
Chapter 12 - Geriatric Considerations in Common Surgical Conditions - Adora T. Santos and Steven Y. Chao
Section IV: Medication Management
Chapter 13 - Prescription Selection and Dosing - Sharon See
Chapter 23 - Assessment of Capability and Capacity - Michele Lee and Katherine Wang
Chapter 24 - Developing a Management Plan - Stephanie W. Chow and Lizette Muñoz
Chapter 25 - Safety and Risk Assessment - Karin Ouchida and Parham Khalili
Chapter 26 - Falls Screening, Differential Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment - Kristen DeCarlo and Sara M. Bradley
Chapter 27 - Driving - Kelly Cummings and Helen Fernandez
Chapter 28 - Individualized Decision-Making for Preventive Medicine in Older Adults - Lindsey C. Yourman, Jean Y. Guan and Roopali Gupta
Section VII: Health Promotion and Advance Care Planning (MATTERS)
Chapter 29 - Advance Care Planning for Older Adults - Mollie A. Biewald
Chapter 30 - Patient Preference, Prognosis, and Decision-Making in Screening and Treatment - Erica Y. Chu
Section VIII: Special Considerations for Sites/Models of Care
Chapter 31 - Sites of Care for the Older Adult – Hospice, Clinic and Home-based Care - Dustin E. Suanino and Gabriel H. Brandeis
Chapter 32 - Acute Care in the Home Setting: Hospital at Home - Barbara Morano, Joanna Jimenez-Mejia, Martine Sanon, Carmen Morano and Linda V. DeCherrie
Chapter 33 - Hazards of Hospitalization - Martine Sanon
Chapter 34 - Prevention of the Hazards of Hospitalization - Claire Davenport and Rebecca J. Stetzer
Chapter 35 - Managing Medications and Addressing Polypharmacy - Ruth M. Spinner and Savitri Ramdial
Chapter 36 - Foley Catheter Use and Management of Urinary Symptoms - Cynthia Lien and Neha Naik
Chapter 37 - High-Risk Pressure Ulcers - Lisa A. Perez, Denise Cauble and Kathryn M. Daniel
Section IX: Transitions of Care, Population Health
Chapter 38 - Discharge Planning - Ogechi N. Dike and Grace Farris
Chapter 39 - Interprofessional Care: Why Teamwork Matters - Annette M. Hintenach and Judith L. Howe
Chapter 40 - Chronic Care Management - Siobhan Sundel and David Sundel
Chapter 41 - Registries/Data in Population Health Management - Ania Wajnberg and Bernard F. Ortega
Section X: Palliative Care and End of Life
Chapter 42 - Management of Pain Symptoms - Megan E. Rau and Emily J. Chai
Chapter 44 - Psychosocial, Social, and Spiritual Needs of Geriatric Patients - Sheila Barton
Chapter 45 - Introduction to Palliative Care - Amanda N. Overstreet
Audrey Chun, MD Associate Professor Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Director, Martha Stewart Center for Living
This book serves as a comprehensive reference for the basic principles of caring for older adults, directly corresponding to the key competencies for medical student and residents. These competencies are covered in 10 sections, each with chapters that target the skills and knowledge necessary for achieving competency. Each of the 45 chapters follow a consistent format for ease of use, beginning with an introduction to the associated competency and concluding with the most salient points for mastery. Chapters also includes brief cases to provide context to the clinical reasoning behind the competency, strengthening the core understanding necessary to physicians of the future.
Written by expert educators and clinicians in geriatric medicine, Geriatric Practice is key resource for students in geriatric medicine, family and internal medicine, specialties, hospice and nursing home training, and all clinicians studying to work with aging patients.