{"product_id":"essential-geriatrics-9781032135298","title":"Essential Geriatrics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an ageing society, developing high-quality healthcare for older people becomes increasingly important. This revised and updated fourth edition focuses on the key aspects of ageing and healthcare for older people, especially those with moderate to severe frailty. It has expanded sections on the key topics of frailty and medicines optimisation with evidence from critically appraised clinical trials formulated into practical guidance for management. It details the non-pharmacological management of cognitive disorders and models of person-centred care. Additional topics of acute coronary syndromes and COVID-19 have also been added in this comprehensive text for healthcare professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides practical therapeutic advice including deprescribing decisions for all medication types.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents statistics in more clinically meaningful ways â i.e. number needed to treat and no p-values, to aid the process of shared decision-making\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential Geriatrics is an excellent counter-argument to this proposition. I previously reviewed the 3rd edition back in 2016 and gave it a 5 star rating. I boldly stated “I couldn’t be more impressed”, but reader: I was wrong!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomehow that fantastic work has been bettered. Woodford has combed through his elegant textbook and updated the evidence base, while adding in new content including Covid-19, acute coronary syndromes and improved statistical explanations – something that I always feared, but this book makes accessible. The same logical structure has been carried over, with the major topics of Brain, Bladder \u0026amp; Bowel, Falls, Cardiovascular \u0026amp; Respiratory comprising the main sections. These are augmented by what feels like “bonus content” of common issues including but not limited to leg ulcers, arthritis, anaemia, cancer and epilepsy. Pick a topic, you’ll find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders new to geriatric medicine will appreciate the first section, which introduces ageing, frailty, CGA, care approaches for older people and medications. This means that medical students and trainees who have not yet had exposure to the area can rapidly get up to speed. For trainees with some experience, they can consolidate their clinical learning with the detailed information here. I dare say that fully qualified geriatricians would be hard-pressed not to find something new. For a book to suit so many potential readers is unique, but Woodford writes with clarity and a passion that holds the reader’s attention. For consultant colleagues who are not geriatricians, his voice makes our specialty approachable and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can test your ability to digest all this knowledge by trying out the 200 single best answer multiple choice questions – a nifty addition for anyone sitting the SCE soon (but probably a good idea for all of us!). These are high-quality questions that relate to modern topics and have been freshly written – not simply rehashed from an old database.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny textbook of almost 500 pages can feel off-putting, but this one has been plucked from my shelf on an almost-daily basis over the past 2 months since its release. I actively like dipping in when I have a spare 5 minutes, and this is made easy by the useful “Key Points” boxes at the end of each chapter. None of my questions have remained unanswered after browsing Essential Geriatrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo conclude, the fourth edition is a must-buy – and if you only ever buy one book this is it. It’s like having a Professor of Geriatric Medicine on your shelf; one you’d like to retweet constantly…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShane O’Hanlon\u003cbr\u003eConsultant Geriatrician, St Vincent’s University Hospital Dublin\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.bgs.org.uk\/blog\/book-review-essential-geriatrics-fourth-edition-by-henry-j-woodford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART A: Healthcare for older people \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Ageing \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Care \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Medications \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Peri-operative medicine \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Palliative care \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions for Part A \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePART B: Brain \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Dementia \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 Delirium \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Depression \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Movement disorders \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Stroke \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions for Part B \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePART C: Bladder and bowel \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 Urinary tract disorders \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 Bowel disorders \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions for Part C \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePART D: Falls and related topics \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 Dizziness \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14 Falls \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 Syncope \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 Bones and fractures \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions for Part D \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePART E: Cardiovascular and respiratory \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17 Heart failure \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 Hypertension \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19 Atrial fibrillation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 Acute coronary syndromes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21 Chest \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions for Part E \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePART F: Selected topics \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnaemia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArthritis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCancer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilepsy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypothermia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeg ulcers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor neuron disease \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMyopathy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure ulcers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType 2 diabetes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions for Part F \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX A: Rating scales \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX B: Abbreviations \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX C: Answers to questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018859872599,"sku":"9781032135298","price":54.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032135298.jpg?v=1750778422","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/essential-geriatrics-9781032135298","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}