{"product_id":"geriatric-practice-a-competency-based-approach-to-caring-for-older-adults-9783030196240","title":"Geriatric Practice: A Competency Based Approach","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book serves as a comprehensive reference for the basic principles of caring for older adults, directly corresponding to the key competencies for medical student and residents. These competencies are covered in 10 sections, each with chapters that target the skills and knowledge necessary for achieving competency. Each of the 45 chapters follow a consistent format for ease of use, beginning with an introduction to the associated competency and concluding with the most salient points for mastery. Chapters also includes brief cases to provide context to the clinical reasoning behind the competency, strengthening the core understanding necessary to physicians of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWritten by expert educators and clinicians in geriatric medicine, \u003ci\u003eGeriatric Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is key resource for students in geriatric medicine, family and internal medicine, specialties, hospice and nursing home training, and all clinicians studying to work with aging patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface - Audrey Chun\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection I: Introduction and Approach to Caring for Older Adults\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1 - History and Trends - Jennifer A. Ouellet and Lisa M. Walke\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2 - Identifying the Unique Needs of the Aging Population - Amit Shah\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3 - Education of Current and Future Providers - Kathryn E. Callahan and Rosanne M. Leipzig\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection II: Disease Presentations in Older Adults\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4 - Physiology of Aging - Katherine Roza and Nisha Rughwani\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5 - Normal vs. Abnormal Physical Exam - Vanessa Rodriguez and Melissa Bakar\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6 - Testing in the Elderly - Michael Bogaisky\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7 - Differential Diagnoses in the Setting of Advanced Age and Multiple Conditions - Ayla Pelleg and Ravishankar Ramaswamy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8 - Common Acute Illness - Noelle Marie Javier, Martine Sanon and Sara Suleman\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III: Multi-morbidity\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9 - Patient-Centered Care for Persons with Multiple Conditions - Michelle Martinchek and Katherine Thompson\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10 - Geriatric Pre-Operative Evaluation of the Older Adult - Stephanie Le and Allen Andrade\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11 - Common Chronic Conditions - Erika Diaz Narvaez, Komal D’Souza and Veronica Rivera\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12 - Geriatric Considerations in Common Surgical Conditions - Adora T. Santos and Steven Y. Chao\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV: Medication Management\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13 - Prescription Selection and Dosing - Sharon See\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14 - High-Risk Prescriptions for Aging Patients - Khusbu Patel\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15 - Dietary Botanicals and Supplements - Alan Remde and Raymond Teets\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16 - Understanding the Medication List and Addressing Polypharmacy in Older Adults - Daniel Z. Mansour, Kriti Sharma and Nicole J. Brandt\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection V: Cognitive and Behavioral Disorders (MENTATION)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17 - Depression in Older Adults: Principles of Diagnosis and Management - Elizabeth Mann, Gregory A. Hinrichsen and Shahla Baharlou \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18 - Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD) - Amy S. Aloysi and Eileen H. Callahan\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19 - Diagnosis and Management of Delirium - Claire K. Ankuda and Olusegun Apoeso\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 20 - Assessment of Memory and Function - Matthew Majeske\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 21 - Non-pharmacologic Management of BPSD: Agitation and Behavioral Problems in Dementia - Christine Chang\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 22 - Late-Life Insomnia - Hylton E. Molzof, Megan E. Petrov and Kenneth L. Lichstein\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection VI: Functional Assessment\/Self-Care Ability (MOBILITY)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 23 - Assessment of Capability and Capacity - Michele Lee and Katherine Wang\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 24 - Developing a Management Plan - Stephanie W. Chow and Lizette Muñoz\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 25 - Safety and Risk Assessment - Karin Ouchida and Parham Khalili\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 26 - Falls Screening, Differential Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment - Kristen DeCarlo and Sara M. Bradley\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 27 - Driving - Kelly Cummings and Helen Fernandez\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 28 - Individualized Decision-Making for Preventive Medicine in Older Adults - Lindsey C. Yourman, Jean Y. Guan and Roopali Gupta\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection VII: Health Promotion and Advance Care Planning (MATTERS)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 29 - Advance Care Planning for Older Adults - Mollie A. Biewald\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 30 - Patient Preference, Prognosis, and Decision-Making in Screening and Treatment - Erica Y. Chu\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                                                          \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection VIII: Special Considerations for Sites\/Models of Care\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 31 - Sites of Care for the Older Adult – Hospice, Clinic and Home-based Care - Dustin E. Suanino and Gabriel H. Brandeis\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 32 - Acute Care in the Home Setting: Hospital at Home - Barbara Morano, Joanna Jimenez-Mejia, Martine Sanon, Carmen Morano and Linda V. DeCherrie\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 33 - Hazards of Hospitalization - Martine Sanon\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 34 - Prevention of the Hazards of Hospitalization - Claire Davenport and Rebecca J. Stetzer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 35 - Managing Medications and Addressing Polypharmacy - Ruth M. Spinner and Savitri Ramdial\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 36 - Foley Catheter Use and Management of Urinary Symptoms - Cynthia Lien and Neha Naik\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 37 - High-Risk Pressure Ulcers - Lisa A. Perez, Denise Cauble and Kathryn M. Daniel\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSection IX: Transitions of Care, Population Health\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 38 - Discharge Planning - Ogechi N. Dike and Grace Farris\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 39 - Interprofessional Care: Why Teamwork Matters - Annette M. Hintenach and Judith L. Howe\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 40 - Chronic Care Management - Siobhan Sundel and David Sundel\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 41 - Registries\/Data in Population Health Management - Ania Wajnberg and Bernard F. Ortega\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection X: Palliative Care and End of Life\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 42 - Management of Pain Symptoms - Megan E. Rau and Emily J. Chai\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 43 - Non-Pain Symptoms - Belinda Setters and Serena Hsiou-Ling Chao\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 44 - Psychosocial, Social, and Spiritual Needs of Geriatric Patients - Sheila Barton\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 45 - Introduction to Palliative Care - Amanda N. 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