Reichel's care of the elderly : clinical aspects of aging / editor, Joseph J. Gallo [and nine others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gallo, Joseph J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatrics.

Aging.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (873 p.)

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Now in its Fifth Edition, <i>Reichel's Care of the Elderly</i> continues to provide comprehensive, clinical approaches to the whole geriatric patient, geared specifically to the family practitioner. New topics covered in this edition include behavioral disturbances in dementia, driving and the older adult, clinical practice guidelines in the elderly, ethnic diversity, spiritual aspects of aging, healthcare organizations, Alzheimer's disease, end-of-life care, and aging in adults.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Dedication

Author

Prologue

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

SECTION I Care of the Elderly Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Management

Chapter 1 Essential Principles in the Care of the Elderly

Chapter 2 Multidimensional Assessment of the Older Patient

Chapter 3 Prevention for Older Persons

Chapter 4 Clinical Practice Guidelines in Geriatrics

Chapter 5 Drugs and the Elderly

Chapter 6 Common Complaints of the Elderly

Chapter 7 Diagnosis and Management of Heart Disease in the Elderly

Chapter 8 Hypertension in the Elderly

Chapter 9 Exercise for Older Patients

Chapter 10 Stroke Prevention and Management

Chapter 11 Pulmonary Problems in the Elderly

Chapter 12 Peripheral Vascular Disease in the Elderly

Chapter 13 Clinical Geropsychiatry

Chapter 14 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in Older Patients

Chapter 15 Evaluation and Management of Delirium and Dementia

Chapter 16 Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia

Chapter 17 Alzheimer's Disease: Biologic Aspects

Chapter 18 Aging in Adults With Developmental Disabilities and Severe and Persistent Mental Illness

Chapter 19 Improving the Quality of Life in Long-Term Care

Chapter 20 Neurologic Problems in the Elderly

Chapter 21 Rehabilitation and the Aged

Chapter 22 Gastrointestinal Disease in the Aged

Chapter 23 Infections of the Elderly

Chapter 24 HIV Infection in Older People

Chapter 25 Nutrition and Aging

Chapter 26 Lipid Abnormalities in Older People

Chapter 27 Principles of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Renal Disorders in the Older Patient

Chapter 28 Urologic Problems of the Elderly

Chapter 29 Urinary Incontinence

Chapter 30 Geriatric Gynecology

Chapter 31 Breast Cancer

Chapter 32 Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Elderly.

Chapter 33 Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Disorders of the Skeleton in Aging

Chapter 34 Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Elderly

Chapter 35 Foot Health for the Elderly

Chapter 36 The Endocrinology of Aging

Chapter 37 Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly Patient

Chapter 38 Geriatric Dermatology

Chapter 39 Anemia and Other Hematologic Problems of the Elderly

Chapter 40 Surgical Principles in the Aged

Chapter 41 Pressure Ulcers: Practical Considerations in Prevention and Treatment

Chapter 42 Ocular Disorders of Aging

Chapter 43 Retinal Disorders of Aging

Chapter 44 Geriatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems

Chapter 45 Geriatric Dentistry

SECTION II Care of the Elderly Patient Other Considerations

Chapter 46 Ethnic Diversity of the Aged

Chapter 47 Care of the Elderly in Three Nations

Chapter 48 Successful Aging: Optimizing Strategies for Primary Care Geriatrics

Chapter 49 Cell Biology and Physiology of Aging

Chapter 50 Principles of Cancer Prevention and Cancer Treatment in the Older Person

Chapter 51 The Elderly and Their Families

Chapter 52 The Mistreatment of Older Adults

Chapter 53 Implications of Population Aging for Geriatric Health

Chapter 54 Health Care Organization and Financing

Chapter 55 Retirement

Chapter 56 Evaluation of Competence

Chapter 57 Community-Based Long-Term Care

Chapter 58 Institutional Long-Term Care

Chapter 59 Sexuality

Chapter 60 Driving and the Older Adult

Chapter 61 Accidents in the Elderly

Chapter 62 Acute and Chronic Care of the Elderly: Minimizing Iatrogenic Illness

Chapter 63 Management of the Dying Patient: Hospice, A Life Force

Chapter 64 Spiritual Aspects of Aging

SECTION III Ethical Issues and the Elderly Patient

Chapter 65 Preventive Ethics in Geriatric Practice

Chapter 66 Long-Term Care Decision Making.

Chapter 67 Advance Directives

Chapter 68 Assessing the Values of Elders Toward End-of-Life Care: The Values History

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4698-7387-7

OCLC:

913799497