ABC of Geriatric Medicine (ABC Series)

Demographic trends confirm what clinicians already know - they are spending increasing amounts of time dealing with older people. This new ABC provides an introduction to the new and increasing challenges of treating older patients in a variety of settings. ABC of Geriatric Medicine provides an overview of geriatric medicine in practice. Chapters are written by experts, and are based on the specialty geriatric medicine curriculum in the UK. ABC of Geriatric Medicine is a highly illustrated, informative, and practical source of knowledge, with links to further information and resources. It is an essential guide where management of the ageing population is a major health issue - for hospital and family doctors, students, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Demographic trends confirm what clinicians already know - they are spending increasing amounts of time dealing with older people. This new ABC provides an introduction to the new and increasing challenges of treating older patients in a variety of settings.

ABC of Geriatric Medicine provides an overview of geriatric medicine in practice. Chapters are written by experts, and are based on the specialty geriatric medicine curriculum in the UK.

ABC of Geriatric Medicine is a highly illustrated, informative, and practical source of knowledge, with links to further information and resources. It is an essential guide where management of the ageing population is a major health issue - for hospital and family doctors, students, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Introducing geriatric medicine / Nicola Cooper and Graham Mulley Prescribing in older people / Jon Cooper and Julia Howarth Delirium / John Holmes Falls / Nicola Cooper Bone health / Katrina Topp Syncope / Raja Hussain Transient ischaemic attack and stroke / Jon cooper Dementia / John Wattis and Stephen Curran Urinary incontinence / Eileen Burns and Anne Siddle Surgical problems in the elderly / Kirsty Forrest and Nicola Cooper Rehabilitation / Lauren Ralston and John Young Palliative care / Lucy Nicholson and Suzanne Kite Discharge planning / Mamoun Elmamoun and Graham Mulley Intermediate care / Nicola Turner and Catherine Tandy Benefits and social services / John Pearn and Rosemary Young. Introducing geriatric medicine / Nicola Cooper & Graham Mulley Prescribing in older people / Jon Cooper & Julia Howarth Delirium / John Holmes Falls / Nicola Cooper Bone health / Katrina Topp Syncope / Raja Hussain Transient ischaemic attack and stroke / Jon Cooper Dementia / John Wattis & Stephen Curran Urinary incontinence / Eileen Burns & Anne Siddle Peri-operative problems / Kirsty Forrest Rehabilitation / Lauren Ralston & John Young Palliative care / Lucy Nicholson & Suzanne Kite Discharge planning / Mamoun Elmamoun & Graham Mulley Intermediate care / Nicola Turner & Catherine Tandy Benefits and social services / John Pearn & Rosemary Young.