Geriatric Emergencies A Case-Based Approach to Improving Acute Care

Geriatric Emergencies A Case-Based Approach to Improving Acute Care / edited by Lee A. Lindquist, Scott M. Dresden.

This book introduces the unique medical needs of aging patients in the emergency department and outlines the challenges that leave many clinicians struggling to adequately care for this demographic, including limited resources, management concerns, and other barriers. The text presents strategies fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Lindquist, Lee A. (Editor), Dresden, Scott M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Geriatrics.
Emergency medicine.
Primary care (Medicine).
Nursing.
Public health.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Growing Older in the Emergency Department
  • Components of an effective Geriatric Emergency Department
  • Cognitive Impairment in the ED
  • Syncope in a rural emergency department setting
  • ER referrals and hospitalizations from Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Can Home Visits Make a Difference to Emergency Department Visits? "I will just stop by his place on the way home: Who knew it would be a journey?"
  • Medication Errors in Aging Adults: A Case-Based Approach to Medication Management
  • Pain, Opioid Use, and Palliative Care of Older Adults in the Emergency Department
  • Acute Mental Status Changes and Over-the-Counter Medications in Older Adults
  • Identifying fall risk in the Emergency Department
  • Capacity, Advanced Planning, and Buying Time.

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