Difficulties and Challenges in Geriatric Health Management

Difficulties and Challenges in Geriatric Health Management

Projected Release Date: February, 2024|Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 300
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0675-8
ISBN13: 9798369306758|ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369366554|EISBN13: 9798369306765
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Description & Coverage
Description:

Within modern medicine, a pressing concern looms; the care and well-being of our aging population. As the number of elderly individuals seeking medical attention continues to rise, healthcare professionals, particularly internists and family medicine specialists, find themselves faced with unique challenges in the diagnosis and management of geriatric patients. The specialized field of geriatrics demands a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in providing top-tier care to the elderly. Without this expertise, there is a risk of suboptimal healthcare outcomes, diminished quality of life, and increased mortality rates.

Difficulties and Challenges in Geriatric Health Management a book meticulously crafted to serve as the definitive solution to this pressing issue. Tailored for academic scholars, particularly internists and family medicine specialists, this book offers a valuable resource to elevate their knowledge and competence in geriatric medicine. The expertise within this book shines a light into a field where the demand for specialized care has never been more critical.

Within the pages of this groundbreaking work, readers will embark on a transformative journey, gaining profound insights and practical strategies to address the unique challenges geriatric patients present. Covering essential topics such as palliative care, pulmonary health, renal function, neurological disorders, endocrine conditions, and orthopedic concerns, this book equips scholars with the tools they need to deliver exemplary care to the elderly. With Difficulties and Challenges in Geriatric Health Management in hand, healthcare professionals can confidently navigate the intricate landscape of geriatric healthcare, ultimately contributing to a brighter and healthier future for our aging population.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Aging Population
  • Elderly Patients
  • Endocrine Conditions
  • Expertise Enhancement
  • Family Medicine Specialists
  • Geriatric Healthcare
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Healthcare Challenges
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Concerns
  • Palliative Care
  • Pulmonary Health
  • Quality Of Care
  • Renal Function
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Editor/Author Biographies
Adil Alharthi is a consultant internist Saudi board in Internal Medicine 2009 and currently working in Waddi Addawasir Military Hospital. Interested in several areas of Medicine e.g. Multimorbity, HTN, Geriatrics, SCD, Pregnancy induced Medical complications and others. Question: How to understand the concept of multimorbidity and its effect on the elderly? Answer:By understanding its risk factors, it's relation with frailty and understanding the disease cluster concept. Question: How to properly understand congestive heart failure, in diagnosis and management? Answer: By understanding it's important but under appreciated and under read pathophysiological mechanisms, and understanding the importance of its symptom cluster concept as well. Question: How to prevent medication non-adherence in elderly? Answer: By understanding its etiological concepts, example, polypharmacy, depression, patient doctor relationship, etc. Question: How to understand Sarcopenia in elderly? Answer: By understanding its common types, example, dementia related Sarcopenia , stroke related Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic obesity, etc.
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