Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care

Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 382
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ISBN-10 : 9781461485018
ISBN-13 : 1461485010
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Book Synopsis Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care by : Jay A. Yelon

Download or read book Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care written by Jay A. Yelon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care provides a multidisciplinary overview of the assessment and management of the elderly patient presenting with surgical pathology. By utilizing current literature and evidence-based resources, the textbook elucidates the unique nature of caring for the elderly population. The structure of the volume provides the reader with an overview of the physiologic and psychological changes, as well as the impact on the healthcare system, associated with the aging process. Emphasis is placed on the impact of aging, pre-existing medical problems, effects of polypharmacy, advanced directives and end-of-life wishes on acute surgical problems, including trauma and surgical critical care. Special attention is given to the ethical implications of management of the aged. The multidisciplinary contributors provide a unique point of view not common to surgical texts. The textbook is the definitive resource for practicing surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, anesthesiologists, hospitalists, geriatricians, as well as surgical residents, nurses and therapists, all who care for elderly patients with surgical emergencies.


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