Download or read book Geriatric Patient Education Resource Manual written by Judy Marcus and published by Delmar Pub. This book was released on 2001 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Geriatric Patient Education Resource Manual Second Edition provides a surefire and cost-effective way to communicate health care, well being, and illness prevention information to older patients – particularly those with limited English language and reading skills. If you are going to be successful at counseling elder patients in current techniques for self-care and assisted living, you'll need the right tools and information…and the ability to convey that information regardless of your patient' reading abilities or English language skills. The Geriatric Patient Education Resource Manual, Second Edition has the right formula for success. With its informative, low-literacy patient handouts—printed in English and Spanish—the Manual allows health care practitioners, home care providers, patients and family caregivers to access vital information on the most frequently encountered health concerns of the older patients including: Arthritis, Hydration, Parkinson's disease, Cancer, Hysterectomy, Prostate, Cardiovascular health, Incontinence of bladder, Renal, Diabetes, bowel management, Respiratory, Gastronintestinal disease, Influenza/pneumonia, Stroke, Hips — fracture, Insomnia, Substance abuse replacement, Osteoporosis, Vision. For Orders and Inquiries, please call: 1-888-427-5800.
Download or read book Geriatric Patient Education Resource Manual written by Kenneth E. Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive information resource sets you up with everything you need to maximize your results with elderly patients. You'll discover a wealth of sound, reliable information on medical conditions, drugs, nutrition, oral health, psychological and sociological factors, communication, family, and more. Filled with the best state-of-the-art materials, patient education handouts for take-home use, charts, checklists, practical tools, and fresh ideas that have been proven to work for professionals and patients alike. Annual supplements keep information current.
Download or read book Geriatric Patient Education Resource Manual written by Aspen Reference Group (Aspen Publishers) and published by . This book was released on 1995-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive information resource sets you up with everything you need to maximize your results with elderly patients. You'll discover a wealth of sound, reliable information on medical conditions, drugs, nutrition, oral health, psychological and sociological factors, communication, family, and more. Filled with the best state-of-the-art materials, patient education handouts for take-home use, charts, checklists, practical tools, and fresh ideas that have been proven to work for professionals and patients alike. Annual supplements keep information current.
Download or read book Geriatric Nutrition Patient Education Resource Manual written by Judy Marcus and published by Delmar Pub. This book was released on 2000 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive patient education resource available on geriatric nutrition. This manual includes specific, ready-to-use patient education handouts in two different reading levels. Spanish language handouts are also provided. An easy-to-use CD allows the health care professional to adapt handouts to fit their particular practice situation. Coverage includes chapters on special nutrition needs and diets as well as nutritional screening and assessment, recipes, shopping and food preparation, and community support.
Download or read book Geriatric Patient Education Resource Manual 2E Supplement 1 written by Thomson Delmar Learning and published by . This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geriatric Nutrition Patient Education Resource Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nutrition Care of the Older Adult a Handbook for Dietetics Professionals Working Throughout the Continuum of Care written by Kathleen C. Niedert and published by American Dietetic Associati. This book was released on 2004 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised with new chapters and sections covering everything the health-care provider needs to know when working with the older adult either at home or in nursing and long-term care facilities. Chapters cover factors affecting nutrition, nutrition and disease, nutritional assessment, dining challenges and regulatory compliance. This scientifically sound and practical resource for new and experienced nutrition professionals includes new forms, resources, the food guide pyramid for older adults and an index of tales.
Download or read book Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual written by Timothy L. Kauffman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual gives step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric diseases and disorders. It covers incidence of disorders, diagnostic tests, associated diagnoses, clinical implications for mobility, and rehabilitation techniques. It offers a broad overview of the effects of aging on all body systems. Special geriatric considerations for laboratory assessment, thermoregulations, and pharmacology are also discussed. This manual is a resource for all training clinicians in geriatric care and is a quick-reference guide for students and practitioners in this field.
Download or read book A Partnership in Aging written by Harrington Regional Medical Center, inc and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Instructions for Geriatric Patients written by William Anthony Sodeman and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2005 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The resource American Family Physician called "a valuable and convenient source of educational guides" is back in an updated New Edition. All the most common diseases, conditions, and problems encountered in outpatient geriatric care are covered by 185 information sheets. Each sheet features an overview of the problem, important points of treatment, directions on when to contact a physician, and space for customized instructions. Plus, a bonus CD-ROM offers the instruction sheets in a handy electronic format! Improves compliance, calms concerns, and strengthens the doctor-patient relationship. Examines clinical conditions such as depression, heart failure, stroke, pneumonia, anemia as well as issues such as incontinence, falls, nutrition and diets, driving, end-of-life care, living wills, and much more. Addresses issues specific to caregivers and anticipates difficulties they encounter. Features perforated pages for ease of photocopying as well as customizable PDF versions of all 185 sheets on the bonus CD-ROM. Allows readers to add their own instructions with additional space provided on each printed topic sheet. Makes information easy to grasp with a large type size and a consistent, patient-friendly format. More than new 35 instructions that discusses SARS, PSA testing, macular degeneration, infections in diabetics, immunizations, and much more. Careful scrutiny and revision of all information sheets to ensure adherence to existing standards of care.
Download or read book Geriatric Rehabilitation written by David X. Cifu and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-01-20 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rehabilitation of the geriatric patient poses a unique set of challenges and conditions often not seen in younger patients, but which are common among older adults. This quick, practical resource helps physiatrists and other members of the rehabilitation team overcome these challenges, covering the wide range of topics necessary to provide the highest level of care to this rapidly increasing population. - Presents practical guidance on arthritis and joint replacement, polypharmacy and mobility, swallowing dysfunction, nutritional recommendations, psychiatric and cognitive disorders, assistive technology, and more. - Covers the physiologic changes and epidemiology of aging, osteoporosis and fragility fractures, fall prevention and intervention, and prevention of hospital-acquired deconditioning. - Consolidates today's available information on geriatric rehabilitation into one convenient resource.
Download or read book Practical Guide to the Care of the Geriatric Patient written by Fred F. Ferri and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete, All-in-One Guide to The Care of the Geriatric Patient featuring coverage of the following: functional syndromes and organ system abnormalities of the geriatric patient - greatly expanded in this edition; medical therapeutics specific to the geriatric patient, with extensive comparative charts and a Formulary; health maintenance in the elderly; long-term care and rehabilitation issues; major socioeconomic issues including self-care, living wills, elderly abuse, and more. All information is presented in an accessible format designed for quick reference. This handbook is a must for anyone engaged in the care of the geriatric patient.
Download or read book Mosby s Handbook of Patient Teaching written by Mary M. Canobbio and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 997 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helpful patient teaching guidelines for more than 200 conditions and procedures. This handy guide gives you instant access to a wealth of essential patient teaching information for patients with common diseases and disorders, as well as those who are undergoing diagnostic testing of a medical surgical procedure.
Download or read book Oxford American Handbook of Geriatric Medicine written by Samuel Durso and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. The Oxford American Handbook of Geriatric Medicine is the essential ready-reference to effective geriatric practice. Written in a concise, accessible style, the Handbook covers the entire range of diseases and disorders commonly encountered in the care of older adults and offers easily accessible 'how to' information to facilitate basic geriatric care decisions. Guidance is offered concerning both ethical and clinical decision-making along with evidence-based information on key topics as well as insight into balancing competing priorities in the older patient. Tables and algorithms provide step-wise instruction for evaluation and management. This is a must have resource for all clinical settings. Why choose the Oxford American Handbook of Geriatric Medicine? The design.... The Handbook uses a unique flexicover design that's durable and practical. Compact, light, and fits in your pocket! Also has quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers. The interior layout.... The Handbook is a quick reference in a small, innovative package. With one to two topics per page, it provides easy access and the emergency sections are in red to stand out. Icons throughout aid quick reference. The information.... The Handbook succinctly covers all the essential topics in a one or two-page spread format with colored headings that break up the text and provide a logical structure for readers of all levels. Common clinical questions are answered clearly and extensively. The history.... Oxford University Press is known around the world for excellence, tradition, and innovation. These handbooks are among the best selling in the world. The price.... You get an extremely useful tool at a great value!
Download or read book Geriatric Home Based Medical Care written by Jennifer L. Hayashi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-09 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical reference for any clinician who has struggled to care for an older adult in a home setting. The volume is written by experts in the field who describe fundamental principles and clinical approaches of geriatric home-based care and their application to specific diseases and conditions, including delirium, incontinence, falls, and chronic pain and disability. The book also details house calls for special populations, from the developmentally disabled to those afflicted with neurologic or psychiatric diseases. The volume explores house calls within the context of the US healthcare system. Geriatric Home-Based Medical Care: Principles and Practice is a valuable resource for geriatricians, geriatric nurses, primary care physicians, social workers, public health officials, and all medical professions who need tools to provide timely, compassionate, and high-quality care for their older adult patients.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine written by Rainier P. Soriano and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-26 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book distills the wealth of knowledge contained in the classic text, Geriatric Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach, 4/e into a practical guide for primary care, family medicine, and internal medicine residents. Written by top experts in the field, the book offers a detailed, compact overview of geriatric care. It addresses geriatric pharmacology, Medicare and Medicaid, and numerous other subjects unique to older adults. The case-based instructional approach helps readers navigate the complexity of prevention, presentation, and treatment for conditions such as depression, dementia, and hypertension. Graphs and tables aid the reader in determining the proper courses of treatment.
Download or read book Geriatric Medicine written by Alan S. Robbins and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive directory of educational programs in medical schools and other institutions in the United States. Also includes references to books, journal articles, and audiovisual materials. Miscellaneous appendixes.
