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A Training Guide
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Second Edition
By
Gurcharan Rai, MD, MSc, FRCP, Consultant Physician, Department of Care of Older People, Whittington Hospital, London, UK
Graham Mulley, Professor of Care of the Elderly, University of Leeds Medical School, Leeds, UK
Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is aimed at the entire training requirements
of Specialist Registrars. It covers both the practice of medicine for the elderly and also generic skills required by all doctors at
this stage in their training. The emphasis is on practical advice (backed up by evidence where available) on the common problems of the
elderly. Chapters end with references, further reading and self-assessment material.
Contents
Part 1. General Themes
Biological ageing - its relevance to geriatricians. Social gerontology. Clinical ageing. Investigating
older patients. Developing and planning services. Community geriatric care. Medical ethics and the law. Prevention and health promotion.
Overview of complexity/co-morbidity. Driving assessment. Carers. Ethnic elders.
Part 2: Core Topics
Urinary
incontinence. Falls and instability. Orthogeriatric care. Palliative care. Old age psychiatry. Rehabilitation. Management of stroke.
Clinical aspects of pressure sores. Therapeutics.
Part 3: Selected Topics
Section 1: Central Nervous System
The
management of Parkinson's disease. Syncope and dizziness. Gait disorders.
Section 2: Cardiovascular System
When to treat
hypertension. Abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular disease. The management of atrial fibrillation in the older patient.
Section
3: Respiratory System
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Tuberculosis. Respiratory rehabilitation.
Section
4: Gastrointestinal System
Oral health. Faecal incontinence and constipation.
Section 5: Genitourinary
Prostate
diseases. Urinary tract infections. Sexuality and ageing.
Section 6: Bone and locomotor System
Management of osteoporosis.
Painful shoulder. Foot disorders. Contractures.
Section 7: Cancer
Cancer in old age.
Section 8: Vision and Hearing
Ophthalmology.
Hearing disorders.
Section 9: Skin
Pruritus. Leg ulcers.
Section 10: Infection
Preventing infections.
Section
11: Nutrition and feeding disorders
Nutrition. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding.
Part 4: Personal and professional
skills
Education. All you need to know about management in one chapter. Preparing for a consultant post. Time management
and organizing paperwork. Dealing with complaints. Maintaining morale. Keeping up to date. Making the most of information technology.
Professional issues. Research and audit.
Answers to self-assessment questions.
Index.
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Hardbound, 520 pages, publication date: OCT-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10302-5
ISBN-10: 0-443-10302-X
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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