A Comprehensive Guide to Rehabilitation of the Older Patient - Couverture souple

 
9780702080166: A Comprehensive Guide to Rehabilitation of the Older Patient
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0702080160 ISBN 13 : 9780702080166
Editeur : Elsevier Health Sciences, 2020

Synopsis

This book will help all health professionals involved in the rehabilitation of older people to provide their patients with the highest possible quality of life and autonomy.

Expanded and rewritten by a diverse team of authors, the text is suitable for doctors in all specialties that see older patients, as well as nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, dietitians, speech and language therapists/pathologists, physician associates/assistants, healthcare assistants, and many others including patients, family members and students.

The book is written in an accessible, no-jargon style and provides a patient-centred perspective on recent advances in the field of rehabilitation - an increasingly important aspect of care for older people.

  • Clear explanations of relevant concepts: ageing, frailty, comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation

  • Broad coverage of all aspects of rehabilitation including different settings

  • Explanations of input from multiple health professionals

  • Problem-based section that highlights solutions to common issues during rehabilitation

  • Specialty-specific areas of rehabilitation such as stroke rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, post-operative rehabilitation, trauma, rehabilitation in the community

  • Practical section explaining how to plan discharge safely, run a care planning meeting, organize home supports, continue rehabilitation at home

  • Evidence-based but accessible writing, complemented by practical clinical wisdom
  • Aimed at a broader audience - applicable to all health professionals who see older patients

  • Resources for patients and their caregivers

  • Multiple-choice questions to test knowledge

    • Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

    À propos de l?auteur

    Consultant Geriatrician & Adjunct Assistant Professor, St Vincent's University Hospital and University College Dublin

    Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

    Éditeur
    Elsevier Health Sciences
    Date d'édition
    2020
    Langue
    anglais
    ISBN 10 
    0702080160
    ISBN 13 
    9780702080166
    Reliure
    Broché
    Numéro d'édition
    4
    Nombre de pages
    624
    Éditeur
    O'Hanlon Shane, Smith Marie
    Coordonnées du fabricant
    non disponible
    Personne responsable
    Barbara Criscuolo
    b.criscuolo@lswr.it

    Via Spadolini, 7
    Milano
    20141
    Italie