| The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
- Updated and Relevant. |
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New and extensively revised topics
include:
- Chronic dizziness and postural instability
- Gait disorders
- Pharmacology and pharmacy
- Rehabilitation
- Hand disorders
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- Geriatric interdisciplinary teams
- Managed care
- Respiratory failure
Many other features added:
- User-friendly 2-color design with all-new illustrations
and many redesigned tables
- Entire book has a new interdisciplinary focus, with
special information on nursing care, pharmacy issues,
patient and family education, palliative care, and
end-of-life care
- Major reorganization of the text with many more
revisions than the previous edition
- Broad focus appeals to a wider target audience,
including nurses, physical therapists, occupational
therapists, social workers, home healthcare agencies,
and long-term care administrator
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