Essentials of clinical geriatrics - Kane, Robert L., 1940-2017.; Abrass, Itamar B.; Ouslander, Joseph G. (New York : McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division, 1994)
Aging patient and geriatric assessment -- Clinical implications of the aging process -- Elderly patient: demography and epidemiology -- Evaluating the elderly patient -- Differential diagnosis and management -- Confusion -- Diagnosis and management of depression -- Incontinence -- Instability and falls -- Immobility -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Decreased vitality -- Sensory impairment -- Disorders of temperature regulation -- General management strategies -- Iatrogenesis -- Drug therapy -- Developing clinical expectations -- Long-term-care resources -- Nursing home care -- Suggested geriatric medical forms.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mode of access: Internet.
Keywords: Geriatrie; Geriatria e gerontologia; Geriatrics; Aging; Geriatrics; Geriatrics