Primary care of the older adult : a multidisciplinary approach / Mary M. Burke, Joy A. Laramie.
Material type: TextPublication details: St. Louis, Mo. ; London : Mosby, c2004.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiv, 728 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), forms, maps ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780323023955 (pbk.) :
- 0323023959 (pbk.) :
- 618.97 BUR
- RC952 .P695 2004
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Previous ed.: 2000.
Text on inside covers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Unit 1: Health maintenance:- 1. Comprehensive geriatric assessment and health maintenance screening -- 2. Exercise -- 3. Nutrition -- 4. Cancer: risk assessment and screening -- Unit 2.Clinical management:- 5. Clinical pharmacology -- 6. Aging skin -- 7. Pressure ulcers -- 8. Oral health -- 9.Sensory impairment -- 10. Respiratory systems -- 11. Cardiovascular system -- 12.Gastrointestinal: common conditions -- 13. Gastrointestinal: constipation and diarrhea -- 14.Endocrine conditions -- 15. Musculoskeltal: osteoporosis -- 16. Musculoskeletal: common injuries -- 17. Musculoskeletal: common disorders -- 18. Foot problems -- 19. Falls --20.Genitourinary/male: Benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunciton -- 21.Genitourinary/female: menopause -- 22. Genitourinary: incontinence -- 23. Neurologic: Parkinson\'s Disease -- 24. Neurolgoic: stroke and stroke prevention -- 25. Neuro/psychiatric: dementia, delirium, and depression -- 26. Sleep disorders -- Unit 3:Vulnerabilities:- 27. Driving -- 28.Alcohol abuse -- 29. Abuse and neglect -- 30. Grief -- 31. Caregivers -- Unit 4: Foundations of care:- 32. Epidemiology of aging: the older population in the United States -- 33. Health care delivery system -- 34. Ethics.
This clinical reference provides key information about the diagnosis amd treatment of conditions in the older adult. Its concise, accessible format is ideal for use in active, clinical situations. An emphasis on the multidisciplinary approach reinforces the nurse practitioner's role in health care delivery.