Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care

Jay A. Yelon, Fred A. Luchette

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English

Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
23 August 2016

Geriatric medicine; Anaesthetics; Accident & emergency medicine; General surgery; Critical care surgery

Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care provides a multidisciplinary overview of the assessment and management of the elderly patient presenting with surgical pathology. By utilizing current literature and evidence-based resources, the textbook elucidates the unique nature of caring for the elderly population. The structure of the volume provides the reader with an overview of the physiologic and psychological changes, as well as the impact on the healthcare system, associated with the aging process. Emphasis is placed on the impact of aging, pre-existing medical problems, effects of polypharmacy, advanced directives and end-of-life wishes on acute surgical problems, including trauma and surgical critical care. Special attention is given to the ethical implications of management of the aged. The multidisciplinary contributors provide a unique point of view not common to surgical texts. The textbook is the definitive resource for practicing surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, anesthesiologists, hospitalists, geriatricians, as well as surgical residents, nurses and therapists, all who care for elderly patients with surgical emergencies.

Edited by: Jay A. Yelon, Fred A. Luchette
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 9.881kg
ISBN: 9781493952533
ISBN 10: 1493952536
Pages: 390
Publication Date: 23 August 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care

This book is intended to be used by a multidisciplinary team that provides care to the older adult with surgical pathology. ... This book can be used as a resource for emergency nurses but also is intended for critical care nurses, intensivists, anesthesiologists, and physicians. (Joan Somes, Journal of Emergency Nursing, Vol. 41 (3), May, 2015) This is a survey book designed to review trauma and intensive care unit management issues specific to elderly patients. ... Intensivists managing injured elderly patients and trauma surgeons facing this population are an appropriate audience for this book ... . This book is designed to address important changes in practice management to parallel our aging society. (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2014)