The Encyclopedia of Elder Care
The Encyclopedia of Elder Care
ISBN: 9780826102591
出版社: Springer Pub Co
出版年: 2007-10
页数: 824
定价: $ 220.35
装帧: HRD
内容简介
Focusing on the broad but practical notions of how to care for the patient, "The Encyclopedia of Elder Care," a state-of-the-art resource features nearly 300 articles, written by experts in the field. Multidisciplinary by nature, all aspects of clinical care of the elderly are addressed. Coverage includes acute and chronic disease, home care including family-based care provisions, nursing home care, rehabilitation, health promotion, disease prevention, education, case management, social services, assisted living, advance directives, palliative care, and much more Each article concludes with specialty web site listings to help direct the reader to further resources.Features new to this second edition:
More extensive use of on-line resources for further information on topicsThoroughly updated entries and referencesInclusion of current research in geriatrics reflecting evidence-based practiceNew topics, including Assisted Living, Nursing Home Managed Care, Self-Neglect, Environmental Modifications (Home & Institution), Technology, Neuropsychological Assessment, Psychoactive Medications, Pain--Acute and Chronic
Still the only reference of it kind, "The Encyclopedia of Elder Care" will prove to be an indispensable tool for all professionals in the field of aging, such as nurses, physicians, social workers, counselors, health administrators, and more.