Handbook of geriatric assessment / edited by Joseph J. Gallo ... [et al.].
Contributor(s): Gallo, Joseph J.
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BookPublisher: Sudbury, Mass. ; London : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2006Edition: 4th ed.Description: xvii, 473 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0763730564 (case bound); 9780763730567.Subject(s): Older people -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Older people -- Psychological testing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Older people -- Care -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Geriatric Assessment | Geriatric medicine | Health and WellbeingDDC classification: 618.97 HAN | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| 618.97 GER Gerontological nursing & healthy aging / | 618.97 HAN Handbook of geriatric nursing care. | 618.97 HAN Handbook of geriatric nursing care. | 618.97 HAN Handbook of geriatric assessment / | 618.97 HEA Healthy ageing : nursing older people / | 618.97 HEA Healthy ageing : nursing older people / | 618.97 MEN Mental health and well-being in later life / |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Handbook of Geriatric Assessment addresses assessment technology used by health care professionals, social workers, and researchers working with a wide variety of elderly populations including hospitalized elderly, nursing home residents, and those receiving home care services. The text emphasizes the multidisciplinary functions of the assessment team.
Formerly CIP. Uk
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The context of geriatric care / Joseph Gallo, Hillary R. Bogner -- Emergency assessment of the older adult / Chad VanDerHeyden, Arthur Sanders -- Ethnicity and geriatric assessment / Charles P. Mouton, Yolanda B. Esparza -- The older adult driver / David Carr, George W. Rebok -- Enhancing advance directive discussions using the values history / David J. Doukas, Laurence B. McCullough, Monica K. Crane -- Recognizing mistreatment in older adults / Carla VandeWeerd ... [et al.] -- Cognitive assessment / Joseph J. Gallo, Marsha N. Wittink -- Depression assessment / Joseph J. Gallo, Marsha N. Wittink -- Substance use and abuse assessment / Faika Zanjani, David Oslin -- Activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living assessment / Joseph J. Gallo, Gregory J. Paveza --
Social assessment / Carmen Morano, Barbara Morano -- Physical assessment / David Nicklin -- Pain assessment / James P. Richardson -- Health promotion / Meredith Wallace, Joyce Shea, Carrie Guttman -- Assessment of older adults in their home / Lucia C. Kim, Carmel Bitondo Dyer -- Geriatric assessment in nursing homes / Miriam B. Rodin -- Assessment at the time of hospitalization / Marilyn Lopez -- Adherence to medical treatment / Hillary R. Bogner, Monica K. Crane -- Developing and managing a high-functioning interdisciplinary team / Eugenia L. Siegler -- Assessing disaster preparedness and response / Ian Portelli, Terry Fulmer.
This text addresses assessment technology used by a variety of professionals working with elderly people. The new edition emphasises the multidisciplinary functions of the assessment team and includes material on ethnicity and assessment, as well as driving and assessment.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Contributors (p. vii)
- Preface (p. ix)
- Chapter 1 The Context of Geriatric Care (p. 1)
- The Context of Geriatric Care (p. 1)
- Multidimensional Assessment (p. 4)
- Conclusion (p. 9)
- Chapter 2 Ethnicity and Geriatric Assessment (p. 13)
- Introduction (p. 13)
- Heterogeneity within Older Ethnic Minorities (p. 14)
- Reliability, Validity, and Use of Instruments for Ethnic Minorities (p. 15)
- Enhancing Communication with Ethnically Diverse Older Adults (p. 17)
- Eliciting Beliefs and Attitudes about Illness (p. 18)
- Selected Domains of Geriatric Assessment (p. 18)
- Conclusion (p. 23)
- Chapter 3 Mental Status Assessment (p. 29)
- The Mental Status Examination (p. 32)
- Differential Diagnosis of Dementia (p. 42)
- Mental Status Assessment Instruments (p. 50)
- Assessment of Mood (p. 66)
- Depression Scales (p. 72)
- Alcohol and Other Substance Misuse (p. 81)
- Anxiety Disorders (p. 82)
- Conclusion (p. 82)
- Chapter 4 Functional Assessment (p. 101)
- Focus on Function (p. 101)
- The Components of Functional Status (p. 105)
- Performance Assessment of Function (p. 116)
- Dementia Rating Scales (p. 123)
- Assessment for Long-Term Care (p. 135)
- Conclusion (p. 141)
- Chapter 5 The Older Driver (p. 149)
- Introduction (p. 149)
- Behaviors and Characteristics of Older Drivers (p. 150)
- Older Drivers At Risk for a Motor Vehicle Crash or Driving Cessation (p. 151)
- Assessing Driving Skills (p. 154)
- Ethical, Legal, and Public Policy Issues (p. 154)
- Future Research Needs and Conclusions (p. 155)
- Chapter 6 Social Assessment (p. 159)
- Assessment of Social Support (p. 160)
- Assessment of Caregiver Burden (p. 167)
- Assessment of Elder Mistreatment (p. 169)
- Economic Assessment (p. 170)
- Assessment of the Environment (p. 178)
- Sexual Health Assessment (p. 180)
- Spiritual Assessment (p. 184)
- Suicide Assessment (p. 185)
- Conclusion (p. 190)
- Chapter 7 Using the Values History To Enhance Advance Directive Communication (p. 195)
- The Values History: Assessing Patient Values and Directives Regarding Long-Term and End-of-Life Care (p. 195)
- The Living Will (p. 196)
- The Durable Power of Attorney (p. 197)
- The Values History (p. 198)
- Conclusion (p. 203)
- Appendix 7-A The Values History (p. 205)
- Chapter 8 Physical Assessment (p. 213)
- Communication and Rapport (p. 214)
- Examination of Older Adults with Dementia (p. 216)
- History Taking (p. 216)
- Overview of the Physical Examination (p. 219)
- Components of the Examination (p. 219)
- Conclusion (p. 247)
- Chapter 9 Pain Assessment (p. 251)
- Historical Assessment of Pain (p. 252)
- Physical Assessment of Pain (p. 255)
- Pain Assessment in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults (p. 258)
- Conclusion (p. 259)
- Chapter 10 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (p. 261)
- Incorporating Prevention into Practice (p. 263)
- Evidence-Based Guidelines (p. 266)
- Ethics of Preventive Interventions (p. 269)
- Rating the Recommendations (p. 274)
- Specific Recommendations (p. 275)
- Procedures and Measurements (p. 275)
- Behaviors and Lifestyle (p. 281)
- Home and Health (p. 285)
- Supplements and Chemoprophylaxis (p. 287)
- Immunizations and Infectious Disease (p. 289)
- Other Considerations for Prevention in Geriatrics Not Covered in the Guidelines (p. 290)
- Additional Notes (p. 293)
- Conclusion (p. 294)
- Chapter 11 Assessment in Special Settings: Nursing Home, Home Care, and Hospice (p. 303)
- Assessment in the Nursing Home (p. 303)
- Assessment in Home Care (p. 309)
- Assessment in Hospice Care (p. 312)
- Conclusion (p. 315)
- Chapter 12 Geriatric Assessment Program: The University Hospital Geriatric Evaluation Center, Cincinnati, Ohio (p. 317)
- Geriatric Evaluation Center Structure (p. 317)
- Geriatric Evaluation Center Profile (p. 319)
- Geriatric Evaluation Center (p. 322)
- Conclusion (p. 328)
- Chapter 13 Putting Geriatric Assessment into Practice (p. 329)
- Ethical Issues in Geriatric Assessment (p. 330)
- Evidence of the Effectiveness of Geriatric Assessment (p. 332)
- Integrating Geriatric Assessment into Primary Care (p. 333)
- Organization of Geriatric Assessment Programs (p. 339)
- Conclusion (p. 345)
- Index (p. 352)