Kane Robert L., Ouslander Joseph G., Abrass Itamar B., Resnick Barbara (eds.) Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics

7th edition. — McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2013. — 525 p.For nearly three decades, the goal of Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics has remained unchanged: to help clinicians do a better job of caring for their older patients. You will find thorough and authoritative coverage of all the important issues in geriatrics, along with concise, practical guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders most commonlyencountered in an elderly patient.The Aging Patient and Geriatric ASSESSMENT
Clinical Implications of the Aging Process
The Geriatric Patient: Demography, Epidemiology, and Health Services Utilization
Evaluating the Geriatric Patient
Chronic Disease Management
Differential Diagnosis and Management
Prevention
Delirium and Dementia
Diagnosis and Management of Depression
Incontinence
Falls
Immobility
General Management Strategies
Cardiovascular Disorders
Decreased Vitality
Sensory Impairment
Drug Therapy
Health Services
Nursing Home Care
Ethical Issues in the Care of Older Persons
Palliative Care