Geriatric Secrets

Name: Geriatric Secrets
Item: Geriatric Secrets (Secrets Series)
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Bys: Lavizzo-Mourey, Risa, Schwab, Edna P., Forciea, Mary Ann

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Book Overview

The new 2nd Edition of this valuable handbook provides revised and expanded information on the practice of geriatrics, with an emphasis on the personal touch, the team approach, the clinical challenges, and the satisfaction of improving the quality of life. An entire new section on Health Systems and Innovations, which covers alternative sites of care, such asnursing homes and patients homes, has been added, along with 11 new chapters:
Biology of Aging The Older Driver Oral Anticoagulation in the Elderly Osteoporosis Dehydration Health Care Systems The ABCs of Medicare Reimbursement Home Care Nursing Homes Alternative Long-term Care Complementary and Alternative MedicineFollows the popular Secrets question and answer formatIncludes 11 new chapters (see above) and expanded information within all chapters
A new section on Health Systems and Innovations has been addedThe chapter on The Art and Practice of Geriatrics introduces some of the patients who have taught the real secrets of geriatrics
Written by highly noted experts in the field of geriatricsInformation is sorted out by the inclusion of summary tables and bulleted highpoints

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1560534176

ISBN13:9781560534174

Release Date:April 2000

Publisher:Hanley & Belfus

Length:364 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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