Geriatric Emergencies Murdoch Hardback Wiley–Blackwell 9781118655573

Geriatric EmergenciesAuthor(s): Iona Murdoch, Sarah Turpin, Bree Johnston, Alasdair MacLullich, Eve Losman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9781118655573, 978-1118655573\nSynopsis\nGeriatric Emergencies is a practical guide to the common conditions affecting older patients who present in an emergency to hospital or primary care.\n\nBeginning with the essentials of history taking and clinical examination, the book covers a comprehensive range of emergencies, emphasizing the different management approaches which may be required in older patients. Common geriatric presentations such as falls, delirium and stroke, are explored in detail in addition to more diverse topics such as abdominal pain, major trauma and head injury. Ethical considerations such as advanced care planning, palliative care and capacity assessment are discussed with practical tips on communicating with patients and their relatives.\n\nGeriatric E.