Kenneth Rockwood

Howard M. Fillit

John B Young

The leading reference in the field of geriatric care, Brocklehurst’s Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 8th Edition, provides a contemporary, global perspective on topics of importance to today’s gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, and family doctors. An increased focus on frailty, along with coverage of key issues in gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to the elderly, makes this 8th Edition the reference you’ll turn to in order to meet the unique challenges posed by this growing patient population. Consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more make reference quick and easy. More than 250 figures, including algorithms, photographs, and tables, complement the text and help you find what you need on a given condition. Clinical relevance of the latest scientific findings helps you easily apply the material to everyday practice. A new chapter on frailty, plus an emphasis on frailty throughout the book, addresses the complex medical and social issues that affect care, and the specific knowledge and skills essential for meeting your patients’ complex needs. New content brings you up to date with information on gerontechnology, emergency and pre-hospital care, HIV and aging, intensive treatment of older adults, telemedicine, the built environment, and transcultural geriatrics. New editor Professor John Young brings a fresh perspective and unique expertise to this edition.

Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology E-Book

James Lindesay

Alastair Macdonald

Delirium is a cognitive disorder consisting of deficits of attention, arousal, consciousness, memory, orientation, perception, speech and language. It represents the most frequent complication of hospitalisation in the older population. Despite its importance in terms of clinical, economic and social considerations, and despite considerable advances in the past decade, it remains a relatively misunderstood and mis-diagnosed condition. This book provides a state-of-the-art update of delirium research, covering its history, conceptualisation, measurement, epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, causes, prevention and management. The final chapter takes a look to the future, highlighting the importance of ongoing interdisciplinary research. As well as being important as a clinical syndrome in its own right, the study of delirium provides a valuable opportunity to understand brain functioning at a fundamental level, and as it is a preventable condition, it is also now being used as a marker to measure the quality of hospital care provided for older people. This volume will serve as a catalyst to revive interest and progress in delirium research and clinical care, and should be read by psychiatrists, neurologists, geriatricians and all those involved in working with the elderly in hospitals or in the community.

Delirium in Old Age

Delirium is a cognitive disorder consisting of deficits of attention, arousal, consciousness, memory, orientation, perception, speech and language. It is a prevalent, although relatively misunderstood and often mis-diagnosed, disorder of old age. This book provides a comprehensive, critical overview of the current state of international delirium theory and research.

Alistair MacDonald

Ein Delir stellt die häufigste Komplikation bei hospitalisierten alten Menschen dar. Trotz seiner klinischen, sozialen und ökonomischen Folgen wird das Phänomen von vielen Praktikern noch nicht verstanden oder oft fehldiagnostiziert. Menschen, die ein Delir erleiden, sind massiv beeinträchtigt in ihrer Kognition, Aufmerksamkeit, Orientierung, Wachheit, Wahrnehmung, Sprache und Kommunikation sowie in ihrem Bewusstsein und Gedächtnis. Das evidenzbasierte Handbuch der britischen Autoren stellt die aktuelle Forschung, Konzepte, Pathophysiologie, Messinstrumente, Epidemiologie, Assessments, Diagnostik, Prävention und Behandlung eines Delirs dar. Das Phänomen "Delir" zu verstehen bedeutet auch, das Gehirn und seine Funktionsweise besser zu verstehen. Es ist ein wichtiger Indikator für die Qualität der Krankenhausversorgung. Aus dem Inhalt: - Konzept, Epidemiologie und Neurophysiologie des Delirs - Assessment, Ätiologie und Diagnose - Management und Prävention des Delirs - Die Bedeutung von Familien, Angehörigen und Pflegenden - Fort- und Weiterbildung zum Thema Delir.

Kenneth Rockwood

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