| 书目名称 | Geriatric Emergencies | | 副标题 | A Case-Based Approac | | 编辑 | Lee A. Lindquist,Scott M. Dresden | | 视频video | | | 概述 | Written by experts in geriatric medicine.Includes 11 case studies demonstrating the unique considerations of aging patients in the emergency room.Each chapter concludes with "take-home points".Identif | | 图书封面 |  | | 描述 | Care for older adults in Emergency Departments (EDs) has historically been focused on acute medical conditions with little emphasis on geriatric-specific issues. In 2010, emergency departments (EDs) throughout the nation saw almost 130 million patients, 15% of whom were 65 or older. The number of older adults who visit an ED has doubled in the last decade and continues to grow rapidly. Older adults receiving care in an ED are highly likely to be admitted to the hospital, much more so than their younger counterparts. Preventing a hospital admission saves older adults from frequently encountered adverse events, including hospital-acquired delirium, functional status impairment, cognitive loss, and nursing home admission. .. It is unknown how many older adults are hospitalized for reasons other than acute medical illness, such as functional decline, polypharmacy, progressive dementia, caregiver stress, or unstable living situation. These non-emergent conditions are rarely addressed during a typical ED visit due to lack of resources, significant patient volumes, and the need for rapid turnover of care spaces. The predominant management strategy of emergency physicians to handle these | | 出版日期 | Book 2019 | | 关键词 | Transitioning care; Pharmacotherapy; ER sustainability; Initial screening; Complex geriatric cases | | 版次 | 1 | | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12414-4 | | isbn_softcover | 978-3-030-12413-7 | | isbn_ebook | 978-3-030-12414-4 | | copyright | Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 |
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