Medical Care in the Nursing Home

Name: Medical Care in the Nursing Home
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ISBN: 9780070482098

ISBN-10: 0070482098

ISBN-13: 9780070482098

Edition: 2nd 1996 (Revised)

Authors: Joseph G. Ouslander, Dan Osterweil, John Morley

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Revised to include discussions of subacute care and managed care, this straightforward guide offers concise and specific recommendations regarding diagnostic and management strategies of the elderly patient. The book effectively shows how to improve the quality of care, and the critical steps to take in response to a variety of problems found in providing nursing home care, including diseases and disorders frequently encountered. Additionally, typical nursing home organization, procedures, and general management issues are examined along with the latest OSHA documentation guidelines.

Book details

List price: $69.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 565
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.782

John E. Morley Division of Geriatric Medicine Saint Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, MissouriDebbie Tolson PhD Professor of Gerontological Nursing Glasgow Caledonian University Cowcadden Road Glasgow, UKBruno Vellas, CHU Toulouse Service de Medecine, Gerontologie Clinique Toulouse, France




General and Administrative Aspects of Medical Care in the Nursing Home



Demographics and Economics of Nursing Home Care



The Nursing Home Environment and the Goals of Nursing Home Care



Preadmission Assessment



Health Maintenance, Screening, and Preventive Practices



The Nursing Home - Acute Care Hospital Interface



Subacute Care



The Role of the Medical Director



Total Quality Management



The Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician's Assistant



Interdisciplinary Teams



Clinical Conditions



Delirium and Dementia



Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders



Nutrition



Pressure Sores and Other Skin Disorders



Incontinence



Gait Disorders and Falls



Sensory Deprivation



Endocrine and Metabolic Problems



Infections and Infection Control



Chronic Neurological Conditions



Selected Medical Conditions



Gastrointestinal Disorders



General Management Issues



Drug Use



Rehabilitation in the Nursing Home



Hospice and Palliative Care



Computers and Other Technologies



Ethical and Legal Issues



Education and Research