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Handbook of Geriatric Assessment

by: Gallo, Joseph J.; Fulmer, Terry; Paveza, Gregorn, J., Ph.D.; Reichel, William

Handbook of Geriatric Assessment

by: Gallo, Joseph J.; Fulmer, Terry; Paveza, Gregorn, J., Ph.D.; Reichel, William

ISBN 13:
9780763726157
ISBN 10:
076372615X
Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/01/2000
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Summary

Univ. of Pennsylvania, PA. Instructs the clinician on the evaluation of older adults and includes assessment of medical status, function, social situation, physical examination, health promotion and disease prevention. Shows how to incorporate multidimensional assessment into the care given to the elderly. Previous edition: c1995. DNLM: Geriatric Assessment.

Contributors

vii

Preface

The Context of Geriatric Care

(12)

The Context of Geriatric Care

(3)

Multidimensional Assessment

(5)

Conclusion

(4)

Ethnicity and Geriatric Assessment

(16)

Charles P. Mouton

Yolanda B. Esparza

Introduction

(1)

Heterogeneity within Older Ethnic Minorities

(1)

Reliability, Validity, and Use of Instruments for Ethnic Minorities

(2)

Enhancing Communication with Ethnically Diverse Older Adults

(1)

Eliciting Beliefs and Attitudes about Illness

(1)

Selected Domains of Geriatric Assessment

(5)

Conclusion

(6)

Mental Status Assessment

(72)

The Mental Status Examination

(10)

Differential Diagnosis of Dementia

(8)

Mental Status Assessment Instruments

(16)

Assessment of Mood

(6)

Depression Scales

(9)

Alcohol and Other Substance Misuse

(1)

Anxiety Disorders

(1)

Conclusion

(19)

Functional Assessment

101

(48)

Focus on Function

101

(4)

The Components of Functional Status

105

(11)

Performance Assessment of Function

116

(7)

Dementia Rating Scales

123

(12)

Assessment for Long-Term Care

135

(6)

Conclusion

141

(8)

The Older Driver

149

(10)

David Carr

George W. Rebok

Introduction

149

(1)

Behaviors and Characteristics of Older Drivers

150

(1)

Older Drivers At Risk for a Motor Vehicle Crash or Driving Cessation

151

(3)

Assessing Driving Skills

154

(1)

Ethical, Legal, and Public Policy Issues

154

(1)

Future Research Needs and Conclusions

155

(4)

Social Assessment

159

(36)

Assessment of Social Support

160

(7)

Assessment of Caregiver Burden

167

(2)

Assessment of Elder Mistreatment

169

(1)

Economic Assessment

170

(8)

Assessment of the Environment

178

(2)

Sexual Health Assessment

180

(4)

Spiritual Assessment

184

(1)

Suicide Assessment

185

(5)

Conclusion

190

(5)

Using the Values History To Enhance Advance Directive Communication

195

(18)

David J. Doukas

Laurence B. McCullough

The Values History: Assessing Patient Values and Directives Regarding Long-Term and End-of-Life Care

195

(1)

The Living Will

196

(1)

The Durable Power of Attorney

197

(1)

The Values History

198

(5)

Conclusion

203

(10)

The Values History

205

(8)

Physical Assessment

213

(38)

Communication and Rapport

214

(2)

Examination of Older Adults with Dementia

216

(1)

History Taking

216

(3)

Overview of the Physical Examination

219

(1)

Components of the Examination

219

(28)

Conclusion

247

(4)

Pain Assessment

251

(10)

James P. Richardson

Historical Assessment of Pain

252

(3)

Physical Assessment of Pain

255

(3)

Pain Assessment in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults

258

(1)

Conclusion

259

(2)

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

261

(42)

Incorporating Prevention into Practice

263

(3)

Evidence-Based Guidelines

266

(3)

Ethics of Preventive Interventions

269

(5)

Rating the Recommendations

274

(1)

Specific Recommendations

275

(1)

Procedures and Measurements

275

(6)

Behaviors and Lifestyle

281

(4)

Home and Health

285

(2)

Supplements and Chemoprophylaxis

287

(2)

Immunizations and Infectious Disease

289

(1)

Other Considerations for Prevention in Geriatrics Not Covered in the Guidelines

290

(3)

Additional Notes

293

(1)

Conclusion

294

(9)

Assessment in Special Settings: Nursing Home, Home Care, and Hospice

303

(14)

Bruce E. Robinson

Assessment in the Nursing Home

303

(6)

Assessment in Home Care

309

(3)

Assessment in Hospice Care

312

(3)

Conclusion

315

(2)

Geriatric Assessment Program: The University Hospital Geriatric Evaluation Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

317

(12)

Irene Moore

Gregg Warshaw

Geriatric Evaluation Center Structure

317

(2)

Geriatric Evaluation Center Profile

319

(3)

Geriatric Evaluation Center

322

(6)

Conclusion

328

(1)

Putting Geriatric Assessment into Practice

329

(23)

Ethical Issues in Geriatric Assessment

330

(2)

Evidence of the Effectiveness of Geriatric Assessment

332

(1)

Integrating Geriatric Assessment into Primary Care

333

(6)

Organization of Geriatric Assessment Programs

339

(6)

Conclusion

345

(7)

Index

352

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