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Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient

Author : Thomas T. Yoshikawa
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0824746538
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient written by Thomas T. Yoshikawa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-03-30 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This incisive reference systematically reviews the diagnosis and treatment of common surgical and medical emergencies in elderly patients-thoroughly examining surgical interventions, drug therapies and drug prescribing protocols, life-threatening drug reactions, ethical issues, and methods of profiling patients for nursing care. Evaluates disease states and gauges optimal responses to each, supporting recommendations with valuable case studies. Written by over 40 distinguished medical experts, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient describes ideal patient-physician relationships in critical care settings highlights emergency management of myocardial infarction and cardiogenic pulmonary edema illuminates ethical questions surrounding confidentiality, informed consent, surrogate decision making, and patient comfort assesses special pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic conditions in geriatric patients provides vital information on stroke, seizures, and spinal cord compression investigates critical complications caused by pneumonia, meningitis, and endocarditis explores acute lung disorders such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, central nervous system dysfunction, and abnormal control of ventilation clarifies preoperative procedures for emergency surgery reviews anesthesia strategies for pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, and neurological conditions in the elderly and more! Including over 1000 references, tables, and illustrations, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient is an indispensable resource for geriatricians, primary care physicians, internists, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hosptialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, orthopedists, cardiologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and internists/residents in these disciplines, as well as nurses, pharmacists, and medical students.

Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care

Author : Fred A. Luchette
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331948687X
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care written by Fred A. Luchette and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-30 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the expertise of an author panel of leading clinicians in the field of surgery, trauma, critical care and geriatrics the new edition of this text addresses the explosion in knowledge on the impact aging has on injury, acute illness and critical care management. The text covers the physiologic changes associated with aging, as well as the clinical assessment, stratification, and management of acute illness and injury. Furthermore, the new edition discusses the full spectrum of critical care management of the elderly. Part I explores the impact of aging on health and the healthcare system. There will be detailed discussion on the physiologic effects of aging and the impact on clinical management. The management of common surgical emergencies in the elderly is addressed in Part II. Part III addresses the evaluation and management of trauma and injury. Finally, Part IV explores the specific challenges of critical care management, including end-of-life and ethics, in the geriatric population. Updated information, reflective of the expansive literature, is addressed in all sections. New to the second edition are chapters on prehospital care, burns, nursing concerns, and abdominal solid organ injury. Appropriate chapters will include case vignettes and clinical algorithms. All chapters include a bullet-point summary. Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care, 2nd Edition will be of great value to trauma surgeons, acute care surgeons, critical care specialists, emergency medicine physicians, geriatricians, general surgeons, and trainees in surgery, critical care, and emergency medicine. Advanced practice nurses, critical care nurses, and physician assistants will also find this a useful and practical resource.

Critical Care Nursing of Older Adults

Author : Marquis D. D. Foreman, PhD, RN, FAAN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780826110978
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Critical Care Nursing of Older Adults written by Marquis D. D. Foreman, PhD, RN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-11-16 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2010 AJN Book of the Year Award Winner in Critical Care--Emergency Nursing! Designated a Doody's Core Title! "This evidence-based book is an excellent reference for ensuring high-quality management of the elderly and of their particular needs in the critical care setting." --AJN "[This] book's contents run the gamut of elder problems and care: physiology, pharmacology, nutrition, restraints, substance abuse....it is a compendium that can be used as a text or a resource." --Claire M. Fagin, PhD, RN, FAAN (From the Foreword) This book is an evidence-based, best-practices guide that directs the bedside care of critically ill elders. The book serves as a reference on major clinical issues for nurses working at the forefront of care-from nurses in critical care and step-down units to those in trauma and emergency departments. Nurse educators at all degree levels will also find this book to be useful as a textbook and resource for students. The authors provide evidence-based, practical guidelines for both the complex clinical and management aspects of care. The book offers comprehensive coverage of all the issues caregivers need to be up to date on, including the standards of practice for geriatric care, new technologies, pharmacotherapy, pain management issues, ethical issues, and much more. Key topics discussed: Strategies for patient safety for older patients in the intensive care setting Family responses to critical care of the older adult Infection, sepsis, and immune function Understanding and managing sleep disorders in older patients in the ICU Heart failure in the critically ill older patient Substance abuse and withdrawal in elderly patients

Critical Care Nursing of Older Adults

Author : Marquis D. Foreman PhD, RN, FAAN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780826114099
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Critical Care Nursing of Older Adults written by Marquis D. Foreman PhD, RN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-11-16 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2010 AJN Book of the Year Award Winner in Critical Care--Emergency Nursing! Designated a Doody's Core Title! "This evidence-based book is an excellent reference for ensuring high-quality management of the elderly and of their particular needs in the critical care setting." --AJN "[This] book's contents run the gamut of elder problems and care: physiology, pharmacology, nutrition, restraints, substance abuse....it is a compendium that can be used as a text or a resource." --Claire M. Fagin, PhD, RN, FAAN (From the Foreword) This book is an evidence-based, best-practices guide that directs the bedside care of critically ill elders. The book serves as a reference on major clinical issues for nurses working at the forefront of care-from nurses in critical care and step-down units to those in trauma and emergency departments. Nurse educators at all degree levels will also find this book to be useful as a textbook and resource for students. The authors provide evidence-based, practical guidelines for both the complex clinical and management aspects of care. The book offers comprehensive coverage of all the issues caregivers need to be up to date on, including the standards of practice for geriatric care, new technologies, pharmacotherapy, pain management issues, ethical issues, and much more. Key topics discussed: Strategies for patient safety for older patients in the intensive care setting Family responses to critical care of the older adult Infection, sepsis, and immune function Understanding and managing sleep disorders in older patients in the ICU Heart failure in the critically ill older patient Substance abuse and withdrawal in elderly patients

Geriatric Emergencies

Author : Amal Mattu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118753348
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Emergencies written by Amal Mattu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The elderly represent the fastest growing segment of the population in developed countries, reflected in the patient population presenting to EDs and hospitals. These patients more often than not have greater co-morbidities, more complicated workups and utilize more laboratory and radiologic services. This text is designed to teach emergency physicians how best to care for this specific demographic of patients. It addresses physiologic changes, high-risk conditions, and atypical presentations associated with elderly patients in the ED that result in frequent misdiagnosis or delays in diagnosis. It instructs the readers how best to care for elderly patients in order to minimize morbidity and mortality, addressing some of the difficult psychosocial issues that confront health care providers that care for elderly patients, such as psychiatric disease and end-of-life care. The utility of this text is not limited to emergency physicians, but it should be useful to all health care providers involved in the treatment of elderly patients with acute medical or surgical conditions.

Geriatric Emergencies

Author : Lee A. Lindquist
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030124142
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Emergencies written by Lee A. Lindquist and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Care for older adults in Emergency Departments (EDs) has historically been focused on acute medical conditions with little emphasis on geriatric-specific issues. In 2010, emergency departments (EDs) throughout the nation saw almost 130 million patients, 15% of whom were 65 or older. The number of older adults who visit an ED has doubled in the last decade and continues to grow rapidly. Older adults receiving care in an ED are highly likely to be admitted to the hospital, much more so than their younger counterparts. Preventing a hospital admission saves older adults from frequently encountered adverse events, including hospital-acquired delirium, functional status impairment, cognitive loss, and nursing home admission. It is unknown how many older adults are hospitalized for reasons other than acute medical illness, such as functional decline, polypharmacy, progressive dementia, caregiver stress, or unstable living situation. These non-emergent conditions are rarely addressed during a typical ED visit due to lack of resources, significant patient volumes, and the need for rapid turnover of care spaces. The predominant management strategy of emergency physicians to handle these important but not imminently life-threatening geriatric issues is to recommend hospital admission. Northwestern has pioneered the Geriatric Emergency Department through the creation of the Geriatric Emergency Department Innovation model (GEDI), with goals to prevent admissions for older adults by assessing and meeting their geriatric-specific, non-acute care needs in the ED. The GEDI model at Northwestern centers on a multi-disciplinary curriculum composed of clinical, didactic, and practical arms developed by emergency medicine and geriatrics educational experts. In this title, we will present case studies of older adults seen in the Emergency Department through the GEDI model and discuss means of identifying/screening for, diagnosing, and treating geriatric syndromes seen in the emergent care of the older adult patient. In addition, there will be a set of concise “take-home points” for each case study that will be easy to commit to memory and implement in clinical care of older adults. As the number of seniors seeking emergent care will continue to increase, the ED setting must become responsive to geriatric-specific needs. This book will provide a variety of models detailing how to offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art, optimal care for managing the full range of geriatric syndromes that regularly present in the emergent care setting.

Principles of Geriatric Critical Care

Author : Shamsuddin Akhtar
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108697224
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Geriatric Critical Care written by Shamsuddin Akhtar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proportion of the population of octogenarians and elderly patients presenting for intensive care is rapidly increasing thus exacerbating the need to modify our critical care management to cater for this patient group. This book will provide practical guidance on all issues related to the critical care of elderly patients, incorporating physiological and epidemiological information, clinical guidance, ethical and end-of-life issues and advice about optimal use of drugs and new technologies. Complications of polypharmacy, high-risk surgery and increased recovery times are also discussed. Chapters are concise, each including a list of key points and summary of available data, making this a quick reference for experienced consultants, as well as a useful resource for trainees preparing for exams.

Geriatric Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author : Brendan G. Magauran Jr
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323459625
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, E-Book written by Brendan G. Magauran Jr and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics focuses on Geriatric Emergencies. Articles include: Recent Trends in Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation of the Elderly, Pharmacology in the Geriatric Patient, Trauma and Falls in the Elderly, Sepsis and Infectious Emergencies in the Elderly, Evaluation of the Geriatric Patient with Chest Pain, Evaluation of Dyspnea in the Elderly, Abdominal Pain in the Geriatric Patient, Neurologic Emergencies in the Elderly, Evaluation of Syncope, Altered Mental Status and Delirium, and more!

Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine

Author : Suresh S David
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 8132227107
Total Pages : 846 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (322 download)

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Download or read book Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine written by Suresh S David and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to provide condensed and crystallised knowledge, providing the rationale for investigations and interventions. Emergency medicine is a specialty where time and knowledge are critical factors in deciding appropriate management which could otherwise result in loss of life or limb. The challenge often is to have lucid management plans, whilst standing at the bedside of the patient. In order to address this challenge, a manuscript is needed which aims to enhance the clinical skills of the emergency physician. The objective of this book is to compile a road map for practitioners of emergency medicine, which would guide them through algorithm-based pathways. This format is distinctive by nature for its concise presentation, which facilitates easy reading and early application. Written by global experts, this book aims to be a truly international representation of emergency physicians who have come together to deliver contemporary concepts in emergency patient care.

Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Author : Aurelio Rodriguez
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319574035
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery written by Aurelio Rodriguez and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to give providers of all levels a simple and essential source of practical information in treating the elderly trauma and emergency surgery patient. The Introduction instructs practitioners how to evaluate and assess risk including frailty and use this information in Goals of Care discussions to facilitate shared decision making so crucial to this population. The individual chapters consist of best practices and care guidelines from some of the most well-known thought leaders and best trauma centers in the country across the spectrum from geriatricians to trauma and acute care surgeons and nurses. Each chapter contains easy-to-read algorithms and references that the readers can use and adapt for their own setting. Chapters on Pre-hospital care will help guide EMS organizations and even systems in the right care and triage of the elderly. Each chapter also contains a Nursing Focus section for helpful nursing tips in caring for the elderly with those injuries and problems. These sections make this book a must-have for any center looking to improve its care of the elderly patient or just trying to be sure its care is already the best it can be. A special section on Post Acute Care will introduce the provider to the common issues surrounding particular disposition destinations for the elderly patient. This will facilitate discussions with families, case managers and facilities to help improve time to disposition.

Geriatric Emergency Medicine

Author : Joseph H. Kahn
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 113986839X
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Emergency Medicine written by Joseph H. Kahn and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-16 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the global geriatric population continues to grow, an increasing proportion of people reporting to emergency departments are elderly. The work-up of these patients uses more time and resources than that of younger patients, and is complicated by the fact that acute disease often presents more subtly, without the outward manifestations typically seen in younger patients. This volume focuses on the unique pathophysiology of the elderly, presenting guidelines for resuscitation, evaluation and management. The first section discusses general principles including demographics, pharmacology and pain management. The following sections cover high-risk chief presenting complaints and review geriatric emergencies. Finally, topics of particular relevance in the geriatric population are discussed, including functional assessment, end-of-life care, financial considerations and abuse. This book provides a comprehensive, practical framework for community and academic emergency medicine practitioners, as well as emergency department administrators striving to improve delivery of care to this vulnerable, growing population.

Acute Geriatric Care: from Hospital to Territorial Charge

Author : Nicola Vargas
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783031488122
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book Acute Geriatric Care: from Hospital to Territorial Charge written by Nicola Vargas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2024-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is focused on geriatric patients in critically ill conditions in the Emergency Room. Their percentage is very high, about 60% of the total percentage of patients, and the availability of intensive care admission is reduced for them as clearly shown during last Covid-19 pandemic. However, the modern approach is not yet able to stop the frailty cascade after hospitalization. In this book authors offer an analysis to overcome this gap. The volume contains two main sections: in the first one, authors discuss recommendations and guidelines for setting organizations and treatment through different case reports of practical management of critically ill geriatric patients (especially patients treated with noninvasive ventilation). In the second part, they analyze the territorial networks that take charge of the older patients. Furthermore, a chapter will be reserved to a comparative investigation of the different types of hospital territorial integration in Europe. The book, written by renowned experts in their fields and by their teams, represents a new tool rich of suggestions for all those physicians involved in the management of this frail population.

Emergencies in the Older Adult, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

Author : Robert A Anderson
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323776639
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book Emergencies in the Older Adult, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America written by Robert A Anderson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Robert Anderson, Phil Magidson and Danya Khoujah, focuses on Emergencies in the Older Adult. This is one of four issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. Amal Mattu. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Trends in Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Pharmacologic Considerations in Older Adults, Geriatric Trauma, Resuscitation of Older Adults, Acute Brain Failure, Chronic Brain Failure, Cardiopulmonary Emergencies, ACS in Older Adults, Abdominal Emergencies, Genitourinary Emergencies, Infections in Older Adults and Elder Abuse.

Aging and Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics,

Author : Sonya Hardin
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323260934
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book Aging and Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, written by Sonya Hardin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-02-09 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Endocrinology Clinics brings the reader up to date on the important advances in research surrounding acute diabetic complications. Guest edited by Leonid Poretsky and Eliana Liao, the topics covered include retinopathy, neuropathy, gastrointestinal complications, diabetic foot, dental complications, dermatologic complications, and more.

Geriatric Emergency Medicine

Author : Stephen Meldon
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071383851
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (838 download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Emergency Medicine written by Stephen Meldon and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians, is a comprehensive, practical, ready-reference for the ED physician. Content focuses on how to effectively and accurately diagnose and treat this unique population. Each chapter is structured as follows: High Yield Facts: a bulleted list of 5 high yield facts Introduction: definition of problem and relevancy to older population Epidemiology (if applicable): scope, incidence/prevalence, mortality Pathophysiology: causative factors, predispositions, risk factors, mechanisms of disease process or injury, organ systems affected and disease course Clinical Features: chief complaint, presenting symptoms key historical information, physical examination including general appearance, vital signs, specific findings, and associated findings Diagnosis and Differential: laboratory findings and ancillary testing (including indications for same and also predictive value of such tests, differential diagnosis Emergency Department Care and Disposition: immediate management priorities (overview), initial ED management (to include both pharmacological and non-pharmacological care of the patient), subsequent care (if applicable). Can also include prognosis. Additional Aspects: complications, controversies, pitfalls, medical/legal issues, ethical issues, and costs

Geriatric Emergency Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book

Author : Maura Kennedy
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0443183740
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Emergency Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book written by Maura Kennedy and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-10-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Maura Kennedy and Shan Liu bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Emergency Care. Top experts in the field cover critical topics or concepts in geriatric emergency medicine and topics for which there is new research, including guidance on “geriatricizing the ED and ED observation unit, caring for persons with dementia, and examining the intersection of DEI and care of an aging population. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the aging process: physiologic changes and frailty; elder abuse and neglect: recognition and management in the emergency department; best practices in end of life and palliative care in the ED; falls and other trauma in the older adult; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric emergency care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Acute Care for Elders

Author : Michael L. Malone
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1493910256
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book Acute Care for Elders written by Michael L. Malone and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acute Care for Elders (ACE) is a model of care designed to improve functional outcomes and to improve the processes for the care of older patients. This model includes: an environment of care designed to promote improved function for older patients; an interdisciplinary team that works together to identify/address the vulnerabilities of the older patients; nursing care plans for prevention of disability; early planning to help prepare the patient to return home and a review of medical care to prevent iatrogenic illness. Acute Care for Elders: A Model for Interdisciplinary Care is an essential new resource aimed at assisting providers in developing and sustaining an ACE program. The interdisciplinary approach provides an introduction to the key vulnerabilities of older adults and defines the lessons learned from the Acute Care for Elders model. Expertly written chapters describe critical aspects of ACE: the interdisciplinary approach and the focus on function. The fundamental principles of ACE described in this book will further assist hospital leaders to develop, implement, sustain and disseminate the Acute Care for Elders model of care. Acute Care for Elders: A Model for Interdisciplinary Care is of great value to geriatricians, hospitalists, advance practice nurses, social workers and all others who provide high quality care to older patients.