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Fundamentals of geriatric pharmacotherapy : an evidenced-based approach / Lisa C. Hutchison, Rebecca B. Sleeper ; contributors, Nicole J. Asal [and twenty-five others].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hutchison, Lisa C., author.
- Sleeper, Rebecca B., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geriatric pharmacology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (584 p.)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Bethesda, Maryland : ASHP Publications, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Second Edition gives practitioners the information they need to improve outcomes and personalize care for elderly patients. New to this edition are new chapters on Death & Dying and Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship. Additional enhancements in this edition include added links to new guidelines, assessment tools, and videos. Additional cases and a study guide will match the content map for certified geriatric pharmacists examination.
- Contents:
- Titlepage; Table of Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part 1 - General Social, Ethical, Economic, and Biomedical Issues of Aging.; Ch 1 Challenges in Geriatric Care; Ch 2 Ethical and Socioeconomic Considerations; Ch 3 Biomedical Principles of Aging; Ch 4 Geriatric Assessment; Ch 5 Adverse Drug Events, Polypharmacy, and Medication Management; Ch 6 Palliative and Hospice Care; Part 2 - Pharmacotherapy Issues of Aging; Ch 7 Cardiovascular Disorders; Ch 8 Respiratory Disorders; Ch 9 Renal and Urologic Disorders; Ch 10 Endocrine Disorders
- Ch 11 Gastrointestinal Disorders and NutritionCh 12 Central Nervous System Disorders; Ch 13 Psychiatric Issues; Ch 14 Pain and Sensory Disorders; Ch 15 Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders; Ch 16 Anemia and Preventive Therapy; Ch 17 Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-58528-437-8
- 1-58528-436-X
- OCLC:
- 912321893
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