(Ebook) Geriatric Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice by Joseph H. Kahn, Brendan G. Magauran, Jr, Jonathan S. Olshaker ISBN 9781107677647, 1107677645, 2013028335

(Ebook) Geriatric Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice by Joseph H. Kahn, Brendan G. Magauran, Jr, Jonathan S. Olshaker ISBN 9781107677647, 1107677645, 2013028335

As the global geriatric population continues to grow, an increasing proportion of people reporting to emergency departments are elderly. The work-up of these patients uses more time and resources than that of younger patients, and is complicated by the fact that acute disease often presents more subtly, without the outward manifestations typically seen in younger patients. This volume focuses on the unique pathophysiology of the elderly, presenting guidelines for resuscitation, evaluation and management. The first section discusses general principles including demographics, pharmacology and pain management. The following sections cover high-risk chief presenting complaints and review geriatric emergencies. Finally, topics of particular relevance in the geriatric population are discussed, including functional assessment, end-of-life care, financial considerations and abuse. This book provides a comprehensive, practical framework for community and academic emergency medicine practitioners, as well as emergency department administrators striving to improve delivery of care to this vulnerable, growing population.Each chapter includes pearls and pitfalls, providing a rapid review of the key components of the chapterDedicated chapters discuss topics that are of particular relevance in the geriatric population such as falls, elder abuse and end-of-life considerationsPractical guidelines help readers to apply theory in a clinically relevant manner