Map on lining page. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Providing social services to the older client / James Siberski. Skeletal muscle function in older people / Marilia Harumi Higuchi dos Santos, Walter R. Frontera and Lars Larsson -- Effects of aging on bone / Emily L. Germain-Lee [and others] -- Effects of age on joints and ligaments / Louis R. Amundsen -- Aging and the central nervous system / Darcy A. Umphred and Rolando T. Lazaro -- Cardiac considerations in the older patient ; Pulmonary considerations in the older patient / Meryl Cohen -- Effects of aging on the digestive system / Ronni Chernoff -- Effects of aging on vascular function / Kristin von Nieda -- Thermoregulation : considerations for aging people / John Sanko -- Aging immune system / Gordon Dickinson -- Pharmacology considerations for the aging individual / Charles D. Ciccone -- Laboratory assessment considerations for the aging individual / Christine Stabler -- Imaging / Clive Perry -- Posture / Timothy L. Kauffman -- Muscle weakness and therapeutic exercise / Timothy L. Kauffman and Michelle Bolton -- Contractures / Wade S. Gamber and Reenie Euhardy -- Postpolio syndrome / Marilyn E. Miller -- Osteoporosis / Stephen Brunton [and others] -- Rheumatic conditions / June E. Hanks and David Levine -- Shoulder / Edmund M. Kosmahl -- Total hip arthroplasty ; Total knee arthroplasty / Mark A. Brimer -- Aging bony thorax / Steven Pheasant and Jane K. Schroeder -- Conditions of the geriatric cervical spine / Jeff A. Martin [and others] -- Disorders of the geriatric thoracic and lumbosacral spine / Robert R. Karpman, Timothy L. Kauffman and Katie Lundon -- Orthopaedic trauma / P. Christopher Metzger, Mark Lombardi and E. Frederick Barrick -- Neurological trauma / Dennis W. Klima -- Rehabilitation after stroke / Maureen Romanow Pascal and Susan Barker -- Senile dementia and cognitive impairment / Osa Jackson Schulte -- Multiple sclerosis / Anita Alonte Roma -- Parkinson's disease / Michael Moran -- Tremor, chorea and other involuntary movement / Michelle M. Lusardi -- Generalized peripheral neuropathy / Anita S.W. Craig and James K. Richardson -- Localized peripheral neuropathies / James K. Richardson and Anita S.W. Craig -- Neoplasms of the brain ; Neoplasms of the breast ; Gastric and colon neoplasms ; Neoplasms of the skin ; Neoplasms of the prostate / Stephen A. Gudas -- Exercise considerations for aging adults / Pamela Reynolds -- Clinical development and progression of heart disease / Timothy L. Kauffman, Pamela Reynolds and Joanne Dalgleish -- Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disturbances / Pamela Reynolds -- Heart failure and valvular heart disease ; Cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators ; Invasive cardiac procedures ; Pulmonary diseases / Chris L. Wells -- Diabetes / Emily L. Germain-Lee and Dominique Noë Long -- Amputations / Joan E. Edelstein -- Wound management / Richard Mowrer and Pamela G. Unger -- Insensitive foot / Jennifer M. Bottomley -- Skin disorders / Randy Berger and Barbara A. Gilchrest -- Functional vision changes in the normal and aging eye / Bruce P. Rosenthal and Michael Fischer -- Functional changes int he aging ear / Stephen E. Mock -- Considerations in elder patient communication / Carolyn Marshall -- Dysphagia / Lisa Tews and Jodi Robinson -- Incontinence of the bowel and bladder / Sandra J. Levi and Scott Paist -- Latrogenesis in older individuals / John O. Barr, Timothy L. Kauffman and LaDora V. Thompson -- Hormone replacement therapy / Christine Stabler -- Dizziness / Susan L. Whitney -- Balance testing and training / Diane M. Wrisley -- Fracture considerations / Timothy L. Kauffman, Carleen Lindsey and Rosanne Lewis -- Stiffness / Mark V. Lombardi and Lynn Phillippi -- Fatigue / Caroline O'Connell and Emma K. Stokes -- Function of the aging hand / Eli Carmeli and Dario G. Liebermann -- Overweight and obesity / Richard W. Bohannon -- Evaluation of pain in older individuals ; Conservative interventions for pain control / John O. Barr -- Gait training / Patricia A. Hageman -- Orthotics ; Prosthetics / David Patrick -- Complimentary therapies for the aging patient / Carol M. Davis -- Aquatic therapy / Beth E. Kauffman and Benjamin W. Kauffman -- Legal considerations / Ron Scott and Timothy L. Kauffman -- Ethics / Mary Ann Wharton -- Physical therapy and the generational conflict / Timothy L. Kauffman and Megan Laughlin -- Medicare ; End of life / Timothy L. Kauffman -- Caregivers : the sustaining force / Cheryl Anderson -- Interdisciplinary geriatric assessment / Michael Moran [and others] -- Gerontological and geriatric nursing / Brenda Hage -- Geriatric occupational therapy / Molly Mika -- Geriatric physical therapy / William H. Staples -- Providing social services to the older client / James Siberski.
Summary:
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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.