Title

Geriatric Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice

Authors

Joseph H. Kahn
Brendan G. Magauran Jr.
Johnathan S. Olshaker

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Description

As the global geriatric population continues to grow, an increasing proportion of people reporting to emergency departments are elderly. The work-up of these patients uses more time and resources than that of younger patients, and is complicated by the fact that acute disease often presents more subtly, without the outward manifestations typically seen in younger patients. This volume focuses on the unique pathophysiology of the elderly, presenting guidelines for resuscitation, evaluation and management. The first section discusses general principles including demographics, pharmacology and pain management. The following sections cover high-risk chief presenting complaints and review geriatric emergencies. Finally, topics of particular relevance in the geriatric population are discussed, including functional assessment, end-of-life care, financial considerations and abuse. This book provides a comprehensive, practical framework for community and academic emergency medicine practitioners, as well as emergency department administrators striving to improve delivery of care to this vulnerable, growing population.

ISBN

9781107677647

Publication Date

2014

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

City

Cambridge

Keywords

Geriatrics -- methods; Aged Emergencies; Emergency Medicine -- methods

Disciplines

Health Services Administration | Public Health

Comments

Contributor Jesse Pines and Mary Tanski are affiliated with the George Washington University.

Recommended Citation

Kahn, Joseph H.; Magauran, Brendan G. Jr.; and Olshaker, Johnathan S., "Geriatric Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice" (2014). Faculty Bookshelf. 36.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/books/36