| Handbook of Geriatric Assessment Contributor(s): Fulmer, Terry (Author), Chernof, Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 1284144305 ISBN-13: 9781284144307 Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers OUR PRICE: $93.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Nursing - Gerontology - Medical | Geriatrics |
| Dewey: 618.970 |
| LCCN: 2018007485 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7.1" W x 9.1" (2.11 lbs) 486 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Awarded Second Place in the 2018 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Gerontologic Nursing! Handbook of Geriatric Assessment, Fifth Edition is a multidisciplinary text that takes a contemporary approach in line with patient and family centered care. With contributions from the foremost experts in the field, it contains the latest information on geriatric assessments for older adults. Completely updated and revised, the Fifth Edition includes several new chapters, including demographic trends, age friendly health systems, payment reform and impact, the VA health system, self-care and management, impact on familial relations, vulnerable populations, building geriatric interdisciplinary teams, advance care planning, caregiver information, spiritual assessment, senior hunger, and transitions of care. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fulmer, Terry: - President, The John A. Hartford Foundation, New York City, New YorkChernof, Bruce: - President & Chief Executive Officer, The SCAN Foundation, Long Beach, California |