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Geriatric pharmacology.
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Drug Therapy.
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Geriatrics -- methods.
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Aged.
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Evidence-Based Medicine -- methods.
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Geriatric Assessment.
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| Alt Name |
Hutchison, Lisa C.,
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Sleeper, Rebecca B.,
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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
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| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 569 pages) : illustrations |
| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Challenges in geriatric care / Rebecca B. Sleeper -- Ethical and socioeconomic considerations / Susan W. Miller -- Biomedical principles of aging / Lisa C. Hutchison -- Geriatric assessment / Sunny A. Linnebur -- Adverse drug events, polypharmacy, and medication management / Joe T. Hanlon, Emily R. Hajjar, and Robert Maher -- Palliative and hospice care / Lindsey Dayer and Lisa C. Hutchison -- Cardiovascular disorders / Kristen M. Cook -- Respiratory disorders / Michael R. Brodeur -- Renal and urologic disorders / Erica L. Estus, Nicole J. Asal, and Norma J. Owens -- Endocrine disorders / Lisa Cohen, Anne L. Hume, and Christine Eisenhower -- Gastrointestinal disorders and nutrition / Lisa C. Hutchison, Rebecca B. Sleeper -- Central nervous system disorders / Amie Taggart Blaszczyk and Lisa C. Hutchison -- Psychiatric disorders / Monica Mathys and Myra T. Belgeri -- Pain and sensory disorders / Meri Hix -- Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders / Mary Beth O'Connell and Michelle Fritsch -- Anemia and preventive therapy / Sum Lam, Angela Cheng, and James Nawarskas -- Infections and antimicrobial stewardship / Rebecca B. Sleeper and Kelsey Van. |
| Summary |
Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Second Edition gives practitioners the information they need to improve outcomes and personalize care for elderly patients. New to this edition are new chapters on Death & Dying and Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship. Additional enhancements in this edition include added links to new guidelines, assessment tools, and videos. Additional cases and a study guide will match the content map for certified geriatric pharmacists examination. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 26, 2015). |
| ISBN |
9781585284368 (electronic bk.) |
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158528436X (electronic bk.) |
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1585284351 |
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9781585284351 (paperback) |
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9781585284375 |
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1585284378 |
| OCLC # |
908459726 |
| Additional Format |
Print version: Fundamentals of geriatric pharmacotherapy. Second edition. Bethesda, Maryland : American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, [2015] (DLC) 2014034598. |
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