Name: Geriatric Rehabilitation, 1e
Price: 71.09 GBP
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Author: David X. Cifu Md; Henry L. Lew Md Phd; Mooyeon Oh-Park Md Ms
ISBN: 9780323544542

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Elsevier

Author

David X. Cifu Md; Henry L. Lew Md Phd; Mooyeon Oh-Park Md Ms

Synopsis "Geriatric Rehabilitation, 1e"

Rehabilitation of the geriatric patient poses a unique set of challenges and conditions often not seen in younger patients, but which are common among older adults. This quick, practical resource helps physiatrists and other members of the rehabilitation team overcome these challenges, covering the wide range of topics necessary to provide the highest level of care to this rapidly increasing population.Presents practical guidance on arthritis and joint replacement, polypharmacy and mobility, swallowing dysfunction, nutritional recommendations, psychiatric and cognitive disorders, assistive technology, and more. Covers the physiologic changes and epidemiology of aging, osteoporosis and fragility fractures, fall prevention and intervention, and prevention of hospital-acquired deconditioning. Consolidates today’s available information on geriatric rehabilitation into one convenient resource.