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Book Synopsis
* Focuses on care of older patients in a hospital setting * Provides fundamental chapters on aging and health assessment * Clinical section organized by body system in a structured format for easy reference .

Trade Review

“Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 August 2013)



Table of Contents

Contributors xiii

Preface xix

Acknowledgments xxi

1 Introduction 1
Terry Mahan Buttaro

2 Health Assessment 9
Kate A. Barba

3 Clinical Issues 22

Unit 1 Skin Disorders 22

Part 1 Overview 22
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 2 Burns 24
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 3 Cellulitis 27
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 4 Contact Dermatitis 31
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 5 Herpes Zoster 33
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 6 Purpura 37
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 7 Pruritus 41
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 8 Acne Rosacea 44
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 9 Seborrheic Dermatitis 46
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 10 Thrush 50
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 11 Tinea 52
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 12 Pressure Ulcers 56
Linda Olson

Part 13 Lower Extremity Ulcers 64
Linda Olson

Part 14 Skin Tears 74
Linda Olson

Unit 2 Cardiovascular Disorders 79

Part 1 Acute Coronary Syndrome 79
Sharon Zisk

Part 2 Atrial Fibrillation 86
Theresa E. Evans

Part 3 Venous Thromboembolism 92
Eva Beliveau

Part 4 Heart Failure 99
Theresa E. Evans

Part 5 Hypertension 105
Chelby Cierpial and Susan Stengrevics

Part 6 Peripheral Vascular Disease 112
Ashley Moore Gibbs

Part 7 Heart Valve Disease 117
Theresa E. Evans

Unit 3 Respiratory Disorders 124

Part 1 Asthma 124
Marian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks

Part 2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 128
Marian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks

Part 3 Influenza 134
Marian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks

Part 4 Pneumonia 138
Marian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks

Unit 4 Gastrointestinal Disorders 148

Part 1 Appendicitis 148
Patricia Fitzgerald

Part 2 Diverticular Disease 152
Patricia Fitzgerald

Part 3 Ischemic Bowel 158
Patricia Fitzgerald

Part 4 Pancreatitis 162
Patricia Fitzgerald

Part 5 Constipation 167
Patricia Fitzgerald

Part 6 Diarrhea 173
Patricia Fitzgerald

Part 7 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 178
Patricia Fitzgerald

Unit 5 Genitourinary Disorders 183

Part 1 Acute Kidney Injury 183
Carol A. Tyksienski

Part 2 Chronic Kidney Disease 191
Carol A. Tyksienski

Part 3 Urinary Tract Infections 197
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Unit 6 Neurologic Disorders 202

Part 1 Dementia 202
Constance Cruz, Sara A. Fisher, Mary Lussier-Cushing and Jennifer Repper-DeLisi

Part 2 Delirium in the Older Hospitalized Adult 209
Mary Lussier-Cushing, Jennifer Repper-DeLisi, Sara A. Fisher and Constance Cruz

Part 3 Ischemic Stroke 221
Marion Phipps

Part 4 Dizziness 230
Jean B. Fahey

Part 5 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus 236
Jean B. Fahey

Part 6 Parkinson’s Disease 241
Marion Phipps

Part 7 Seizures 249
Susan R. Gavaghan

Unit 7 Endocrine 255

Part 1 Diabetes 255
Susan L. Wood

Part 2 Hypo/Hyperthyroidism 269
Susan L. Wood

Part 3 Hyperparathyroidism/Hypoparathyroidism 275
Susan L. Wood

Part 4 Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion 283
Susan L. Wood

Unit 8 Musculoskeletal 288

Part 1 Septic Arthritis 288
Susan Bardzik

Part 2 Gout 292
Sharon R. Smart

Part 3 Joint Replacement 296
Nichole Spencer

Part 4 Osteomyelitis 303
Lesley Caracci

Part 5 Metabolic Bone Disease: Osteoporosis and Paget’s Disease 308
Nichole Spencer

Unit 9 Hematology/Oncology 316

Part 1 The Oncology Patient 316
Kristina N. Wickman

Unit 10 Infectious Disease 324

Part 1 HIV/AIDS 324
Caroline Sturm-Reganato

Part 2 Sepsis and ARDS 337
Vince M. Vacca, Jr .

Part 3 Tuberculosis 343
Melissa Donovan

Unit 11 Multisystem Disorders 351

Part 1 Fever 351
Monica G. Staples

Part 2 Polymyalgia Rheumatica 359
Monica G. Staples

Part 3 Rheumatoid Arthritis 364
Monica G. Staples

Part 4 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 369
Kate Roche

Part 5 Temporal Arteritis 376
Kate Roche

Part 6 Vasculitis 379
Kate Roche

Unit 12 The Surgical Patient 386

Part 1 The Surgical Patient 386
Deanne C. Munroe

Unit 13 Fluid and Electrolytes 403

Part 1 Dehydration and other Hypovolemic Fluid Disorders 403
Terry Mahan Buttaro

Part 2 Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia 408
Nancy A. Kelly

Part 3 Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia 416
Grace A. Good

Part 4 Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia 423
Grace A. Good

Part 5 Hypomagnesemia and hypermagnesemia 432
Nancy A. Kelly

Unit 14 Psychological Issues 440

Part 1 Anxiety Disorders 440
Constance Cruz, Sara A. Fisher, Mary Lussier-Cushing and Jennifer Repper-DeLisi

Part 2 Depression 445
Jennifer Repper-DeLisi, Constance Cruz, Sara A. Fisher and Mary Lussier-Cushing

4 Special Considerations 454

Part 1 Nosocomial Infections 454
Hallie S. Greenberg

Part 2 Elder Abuse and Neglect 461
Margaretta Byrne

Part 3 Advance Directives 469
Anita M. Coppola-Ash

Part 4 Nutrition and Older Adults 474
Deborah A. D ’ Avolio

Part 5 Fall Prevention 480
Deborah A. D’Avolio

Part 6 Pain and Older Adults 488
Deborah A. D’Avolio

Part 7 Palliative Care 494
Jennifer R. Howard

Part 8 Medications and Older Adults 501
Deborah A. D’Avolio

Part 9 Sleep Disorders 506
Donna M. Glynn

Part 10 Urinary Incontinence 511
Mary L. McDonough

Part 11 Discharge Planning and Teaching 518
Arlene J. Lowenstein

Part 12 SBAR Communication 525
Eva Beliveau

Glossary 531

Selected Websites for Geriatric Information 536

Index 537

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      Publication Date: 26/10/2012
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      * Focuses on care of older patients in a hospital setting * Provides fundamental chapters on aging and health assessment * Clinical section organized by body system in a structured format for easy reference .

      Trade Review

      “Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 August 2013)



      Table of Contents

      Contributors xiii

      Preface xix

      Acknowledgments xxi

      1 Introduction 1
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      2 Health Assessment 9
      Kate A. Barba

      3 Clinical Issues 22

      Unit 1 Skin Disorders 22

      Part 1 Overview 22
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 2 Burns 24
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 3 Cellulitis 27
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 4 Contact Dermatitis 31
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 5 Herpes Zoster 33
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 6 Purpura 37
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 7 Pruritus 41
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 8 Acne Rosacea 44
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 9 Seborrheic Dermatitis 46
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 10 Thrush 50
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 11 Tinea 52
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 12 Pressure Ulcers 56
      Linda Olson

      Part 13 Lower Extremity Ulcers 64
      Linda Olson

      Part 14 Skin Tears 74
      Linda Olson

      Unit 2 Cardiovascular Disorders 79

      Part 1 Acute Coronary Syndrome 79
      Sharon Zisk

      Part 2 Atrial Fibrillation 86
      Theresa E. Evans

      Part 3 Venous Thromboembolism 92
      Eva Beliveau

      Part 4 Heart Failure 99
      Theresa E. Evans

      Part 5 Hypertension 105
      Chelby Cierpial and Susan Stengrevics

      Part 6 Peripheral Vascular Disease 112
      Ashley Moore Gibbs

      Part 7 Heart Valve Disease 117
      Theresa E. Evans

      Unit 3 Respiratory Disorders 124

      Part 1 Asthma 124
      Marian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks

      Part 2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 128
      Marian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks

      Part 3 Influenza 134
      Marian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks

      Part 4 Pneumonia 138
      Marian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks

      Unit 4 Gastrointestinal Disorders 148

      Part 1 Appendicitis 148
      Patricia Fitzgerald

      Part 2 Diverticular Disease 152
      Patricia Fitzgerald

      Part 3 Ischemic Bowel 158
      Patricia Fitzgerald

      Part 4 Pancreatitis 162
      Patricia Fitzgerald

      Part 5 Constipation 167
      Patricia Fitzgerald

      Part 6 Diarrhea 173
      Patricia Fitzgerald

      Part 7 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 178
      Patricia Fitzgerald

      Unit 5 Genitourinary Disorders 183

      Part 1 Acute Kidney Injury 183
      Carol A. Tyksienski

      Part 2 Chronic Kidney Disease 191
      Carol A. Tyksienski

      Part 3 Urinary Tract Infections 197
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Unit 6 Neurologic Disorders 202

      Part 1 Dementia 202
      Constance Cruz, Sara A. Fisher, Mary Lussier-Cushing and Jennifer Repper-DeLisi

      Part 2 Delirium in the Older Hospitalized Adult 209
      Mary Lussier-Cushing, Jennifer Repper-DeLisi, Sara A. Fisher and Constance Cruz

      Part 3 Ischemic Stroke 221
      Marion Phipps

      Part 4 Dizziness 230
      Jean B. Fahey

      Part 5 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus 236
      Jean B. Fahey

      Part 6 Parkinson’s Disease 241
      Marion Phipps

      Part 7 Seizures 249
      Susan R. Gavaghan

      Unit 7 Endocrine 255

      Part 1 Diabetes 255
      Susan L. Wood

      Part 2 Hypo/Hyperthyroidism 269
      Susan L. Wood

      Part 3 Hyperparathyroidism/Hypoparathyroidism 275
      Susan L. Wood

      Part 4 Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion 283
      Susan L. Wood

      Unit 8 Musculoskeletal 288

      Part 1 Septic Arthritis 288
      Susan Bardzik

      Part 2 Gout 292
      Sharon R. Smart

      Part 3 Joint Replacement 296
      Nichole Spencer

      Part 4 Osteomyelitis 303
      Lesley Caracci

      Part 5 Metabolic Bone Disease: Osteoporosis and Paget’s Disease 308
      Nichole Spencer

      Unit 9 Hematology/Oncology 316

      Part 1 The Oncology Patient 316
      Kristina N. Wickman

      Unit 10 Infectious Disease 324

      Part 1 HIV/AIDS 324
      Caroline Sturm-Reganato

      Part 2 Sepsis and ARDS 337
      Vince M. Vacca, Jr .

      Part 3 Tuberculosis 343
      Melissa Donovan

      Unit 11 Multisystem Disorders 351

      Part 1 Fever 351
      Monica G. Staples

      Part 2 Polymyalgia Rheumatica 359
      Monica G. Staples

      Part 3 Rheumatoid Arthritis 364
      Monica G. Staples

      Part 4 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 369
      Kate Roche

      Part 5 Temporal Arteritis 376
      Kate Roche

      Part 6 Vasculitis 379
      Kate Roche

      Unit 12 The Surgical Patient 386

      Part 1 The Surgical Patient 386
      Deanne C. Munroe

      Unit 13 Fluid and Electrolytes 403

      Part 1 Dehydration and other Hypovolemic Fluid Disorders 403
      Terry Mahan Buttaro

      Part 2 Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia 408
      Nancy A. Kelly

      Part 3 Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia 416
      Grace A. Good

      Part 4 Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia 423
      Grace A. Good

      Part 5 Hypomagnesemia and hypermagnesemia 432
      Nancy A. Kelly

      Unit 14 Psychological Issues 440

      Part 1 Anxiety Disorders 440
      Constance Cruz, Sara A. Fisher, Mary Lussier-Cushing and Jennifer Repper-DeLisi

      Part 2 Depression 445
      Jennifer Repper-DeLisi, Constance Cruz, Sara A. Fisher and Mary Lussier-Cushing

      4 Special Considerations 454

      Part 1 Nosocomial Infections 454
      Hallie S. Greenberg

      Part 2 Elder Abuse and Neglect 461
      Margaretta Byrne

      Part 3 Advance Directives 469
      Anita M. Coppola-Ash

      Part 4 Nutrition and Older Adults 474
      Deborah A. D ’ Avolio

      Part 5 Fall Prevention 480
      Deborah A. D’Avolio

      Part 6 Pain and Older Adults 488
      Deborah A. D’Avolio

      Part 7 Palliative Care 494
      Jennifer R. Howard

      Part 8 Medications and Older Adults 501
      Deborah A. D’Avolio

      Part 9 Sleep Disorders 506
      Donna M. Glynn

      Part 10 Urinary Incontinence 511
      Mary L. McDonough

      Part 11 Discharge Planning and Teaching 518
      Arlene J. Lowenstein

      Part 12 SBAR Communication 525
      Eva Beliveau

      Glossary 531

      Selected Websites for Geriatric Information 536

      Index 537

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