Kane, Robert L. <br/><br/>
Essentials of clinical geriatrics / 
Robert L. Kane [and three others]. 
 - Seventh edition. 
 - New York :  McGraw Hill Education,  c2013 
 - xvii, 506 pages :  color illustrations ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Clinical implications of the aging process -- The geriatric patient : demography, epidemiology, and health services utilization -- Evaluating the geriatric patient -- Chronic disease management -- Prevention -- Delirium and dementia -- Diagnosis and management of depression -- Incontinence -- Falls -- Immobility -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Decreased vitality -- Sensory impairment -- Drug therapy -- Health services -- Nursing home care -- Ethical issues in the care of older persons -- Palliative care 
<br/><br/> Offers an engaging introductory guide to the core topics in geriatric medicine. In this book, you will find thorough and authoritative coverage of all the important issues in geriatrics, along with concise, practical guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders most commonly encountered in an elderly patient. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780071792189 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>GERIATRICS
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC 952 .K36 2013