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Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patients [[electronic resource] /] / Brent Williams, Preeti Malani, David Wesorick
| Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patients [[electronic resource] /] / Brent Williams, Preeti Malani, David Wesorick |
| Autore | Williams Brent (Brent C.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (281 p.) |
| Disciplina | 618.97 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MalaniPreeti N
WesorickDavid |
| Collana | Hospital Medicine: Current Concepts |
| Soggetto topico |
Geriatric nursing
Geriatrics |
| ISBN |
1-118-67496-0
1-118-67495-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Hospital Medicine: Current Concepts; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributors; CHAPTER 1: Introduction and Overview; Intended Audience and Use; Acknowledgments; References; CHAPTER 2: The Hospitalized Older Adult: Communication and Physical Examination; Introduction; Pearls for Communicating with Older Patients; Make It a Habit to Demonstrate Reverence for Older Patients; Control the Environment to Facilitate Communication; Sit Down and Listen to the Patient; Performing the Geriatric Physical Examination; Appearance; Dress; Language; Behaviors; The Face; The Eyes; The Mouth
Arm and Hand MovementsSitting and Standing Postures; Putting It All Together; Illness versus Disease; Further Reading; CHAPTER 3: Geriatric Assessment for the Hospitalist; Introduction; Framework for Geriatric Assessment in the Hospital; Evidence for Geriatric Assessment; Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Units; Geriatric Assessment in "Usual Care" Hospital Services: Hospital Elder Life Programs (HELPs); Geriatric Assessment in Hospitalist Practice; At Admission and During the Hospital Stay; Discharge Planning (Transition Care) Integrating Assessment in the Hospital Team WorkflowTools to Integrate Assessment into Hospital Care of Older Patients; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4: Informed Decision-Making and the Evaluation of Decision-Making Capacity; Introduction; How Often Do Patients Lack Decision-Making Capacity?; Neuropsychiatric Conditions that Affect Capacity; Delirium; Dementia; Psychiatric Illness; Determination of Decision-Making Capacity; Before the Assessment: The Clinician's Responsibilities to the Patient; Applying the "Four Abilities" Model: Considering Function in Context Documentation of the EvaluationClinical Implications of a Capacity Evaluation Document; Beyond Capacity Assessment: Working with Patients Making Decisions; Influences on Medical Decision-Making; Obstacles to Good Decision-Making; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5: Caring for Patients with Limited Prognosis: Negotiating Goals of Care and Planning for the End-of-Life; Introduction; Role of Palliative Care in the Care of Patients with Limited Prognosis; Assessing Prognosis; General Concepts of Prognosis; Tools used in Prognosis: Debility and Dementia; Debility; Dementia Communication with Patient and Families Regarding Prognosis and Negotiating Goals of CareFamily Meeting: Before You Begin; Family Meeting: The Opening; Family Meeting: Elements of Effective Communication; Family Meeting: Closing and Follow-Up; Goals of Care: Specific Topics and Scenarios; Code Status and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders; The Role of Advance Directives in Decision-Making; Dealing with Conflict: The Family That Wants "Everything" and the Concept of Futile Care; Planning for the End of Life: Hospice Care; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 6: Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Challenges in Prescribing for Older Adults |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141809003321 |
Williams Brent (Brent C.)
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| Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patients [[electronic resource] /] / Brent Williams, Preeti Malani, David Wesorick
| Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patients [[electronic resource] /] / Brent Williams, Preeti Malani, David Wesorick |
| Autore | Williams Brent (Brent C.) |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (281 p.) |
| Disciplina | 618.97 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MalaniPreeti N
WesorickDavid |
| Collana | Hospital Medicine: Current Concepts |
| Soggetto topico |
Geriatric nursing
Geriatrics |
| ISBN |
1-118-67496-0
1-118-67495-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Hospital Medicine: Current Concepts; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributors; CHAPTER 1: Introduction and Overview; Intended Audience and Use; Acknowledgments; References; CHAPTER 2: The Hospitalized Older Adult: Communication and Physical Examination; Introduction; Pearls for Communicating with Older Patients; Make It a Habit to Demonstrate Reverence for Older Patients; Control the Environment to Facilitate Communication; Sit Down and Listen to the Patient; Performing the Geriatric Physical Examination; Appearance; Dress; Language; Behaviors; The Face; The Eyes; The Mouth
Arm and Hand MovementsSitting and Standing Postures; Putting It All Together; Illness versus Disease; Further Reading; CHAPTER 3: Geriatric Assessment for the Hospitalist; Introduction; Framework for Geriatric Assessment in the Hospital; Evidence for Geriatric Assessment; Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Units; Geriatric Assessment in "Usual Care" Hospital Services: Hospital Elder Life Programs (HELPs); Geriatric Assessment in Hospitalist Practice; At Admission and During the Hospital Stay; Discharge Planning (Transition Care) Integrating Assessment in the Hospital Team WorkflowTools to Integrate Assessment into Hospital Care of Older Patients; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4: Informed Decision-Making and the Evaluation of Decision-Making Capacity; Introduction; How Often Do Patients Lack Decision-Making Capacity?; Neuropsychiatric Conditions that Affect Capacity; Delirium; Dementia; Psychiatric Illness; Determination of Decision-Making Capacity; Before the Assessment: The Clinician's Responsibilities to the Patient; Applying the "Four Abilities" Model: Considering Function in Context Documentation of the EvaluationClinical Implications of a Capacity Evaluation Document; Beyond Capacity Assessment: Working with Patients Making Decisions; Influences on Medical Decision-Making; Obstacles to Good Decision-Making; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5: Caring for Patients with Limited Prognosis: Negotiating Goals of Care and Planning for the End-of-Life; Introduction; Role of Palliative Care in the Care of Patients with Limited Prognosis; Assessing Prognosis; General Concepts of Prognosis; Tools used in Prognosis: Debility and Dementia; Debility; Dementia Communication with Patient and Families Regarding Prognosis and Negotiating Goals of CareFamily Meeting: Before You Begin; Family Meeting: The Opening; Family Meeting: Elements of Effective Communication; Family Meeting: Closing and Follow-Up; Goals of Care: Specific Topics and Scenarios; Code Status and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders; The Role of Advance Directives in Decision-Making; Dealing with Conflict: The Family That Wants "Everything" and the Concept of Futile Care; Planning for the End of Life: Hospice Care; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 6: Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Challenges in Prescribing for Older Adults |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811646703321 |
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Williams Brent (Brent C.)
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| Hoboken, New Jersey, : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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