Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual |
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| Editor:
| Kauffman, Timothy L.
Barr, John O.
Moran, Michael L. |
| Foreword by:
| Wolf, Steven L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-443-10233-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2007 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $86.95 |
Book Description:
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This well-established, practical manual gives step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric diseases and disorders. This book covers incidence of disorders, diagnostic tests, associated diagnoses, clinical implications for mobility, and rehabilitation techniques. A broad overview of the effects of aging on all body systems, special geriatric considerations for laboratory assessment, thermoregulations, and pharmacology are also discussed. ...
More DescriptionThis well-established, practical manual gives step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric diseases and disorders. This book covers incidence of disorders, diagnostic tests, associated diagnoses, clinical implications for mobility, and rehabilitation techniques.
A broad overview of the effects of aging on all body systems, special geriatric considerations for laboratory assessment, thermoregulations, and pharmacology are also discussed.
This user-friendly manual is an indispensable resource for all training clinicians in geriatric care and will be an invaluable quick-reference guide for students and practitioners in this field.
- Over 250 new illustrations
- More than 100 Contributors representing over 9 international countries
- 8 new chapters including Imaging, Fatigue, Aging Hand, Obesity, Complementary Therapies for the Aging Patient
- Latest information on evaluation and treatment skills
- New design to help you find the relevant information quickly