ABSTRACT

Conventional medical diagnoses and treatments take on much greater complexity when applied to older patients. This volume provides a comprehensive profile of each issue facing the clinician who is involved with such patients. The author discusses geriatrics in general, emphasizing the legal, social and biological aspects of aging, before addressing

part |2 pages

PART 2 CORE TOPICS

chapter 7|8 pages

Urinary incontinence

chapter 8|14 pages

Falls and instability

chapter 9|10 pages

Orthogeriatric care

chapter 12|16 pages

Rehabilitation

part |2 pages

PART 3 SELECTED TOPICS

chapter 18|4 pages

Abdominal aortic aneurysms

chapter 22|4 pages

Respiratory rehabilitation

Charlie Teale

chapter 21|4 pages

Tuberculosis

Martin J. Connolly

chapter 23|6 pages

Oral health

chapter 26|4 pages

Urinary tract infections

chapter 27|4 pages

Sexuality and ageing

chapter 28|8 pages

Management of osteoporosis

chapter 30|6 pages

Foot disorders

chapter 31|14 pages

Cancer in old age

chapter 32|8 pages

Ophthalmology

chapter 33|6 pages

Hearing disorders

chapter 34|4 pages

Pruritus

chapter 35|6 pages

Leg ulcers

chapter 38|8 pages

Nutrition

part |2 pages

PART 4 PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

chapter 40|10 pages

Education

chapter |5 pages

Dealing with Complaints

chapter |6 pages

Maintaining Morale

chapter |3 pages

Keeping Up To Date

chapter |1 pages

How to cope with stress

chapter |1 pages

How to be an effective leader

chapter |2 pages

How to get the most out of meetings

part |2 pages

PART FIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY