Geriatric patients are a vulnerable population which presents with multiple medical and psychosocial problems. Thus, medical care should closely follow their functional and social pathway, include assessments that should be adapted to the underlying care timeline, and respect relevant social aspects. ...
The incidence and consequences of falls were investigated in three different types of Swedish geriatric care clinics: a geriatric rehabilitation clinic, a psychogeriatric clinic and a nursing home. Falls were prospectively registered by the nursing staff. The incidence rate (and 95% confidence interval...
Types of Geriatric Institutions Medical care for the elderly takes place in a variety of settings. Analysis and comparison of reports from a number of countries indicate that there are systematic differences that probably relate to the structure of the particular socie... GG Reader - 《...
Consult a professional with specialized training in adolescent and child psychiatry if you have a child or teen who may benefit from psychiatric care. Geriatric psychiatrists Geriatric psychiatrists specialize in treating elderly patients. Older adult clients may have specific needs and unique ...
For adult children who aren't certain how much assistance a parent needs, geriatric care managers –also called aging life care professionals – can assess a person in their home environment, says Nancy Avitabile, owner of Urban Eldercare, a geriatric care management practice in New York City...
All Ages Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric All Therapeutic Areas Marken is at the forefront of supporting research in all therapeutic fields including emerging and specialized areas such as: Cardiology Dermatology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Gene Therapy Hematology Immunology Immunotherapy Infectious Diseas...
Reducing potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) is a challenge in post-acute care hospitals. Some PIMs may be associated with patient characteristics and it may be useful to focus on frequent PIMs. This study aimed to identify characteristic features of PIMs by grouping patients as in everyday...
Geriatric Medicine Specialists These doctors care for the elderly. They can treat people in their homes, doctors' offices, nursing homes, assisted-living centers, and hospitals. Hematologists These are specialists in diseases of theblood,spleen, and lymph glands, likesickle cell disease,anemia,hemoph...
The perception of the clinical relevance of the MDS-Home Care(C) tool by trainers in general practice in Belgium. comprehensive geriatric assessment has been advocated as an effective way to first identify multidimensional needs and second to establish priorities for o... D Corentin,VH Sabine,DL...
Ch 7. Health Status & Quality of Life... Ch 8. Functional Health & Disability... Ch 9. Geriatric & Pediatric Patient... Ch 10. Mental, Behavioral & Social Health... Ch 11. Pharmaceutical Outcome... Ch 12. Patient Care & Safety... Ch 13. Patient Satisfaction... Ch 14. Cost-Effe...