Praxiswissen Gerontologie und Geriatrie kompakt
Die Buchreihe PGGk wendet sich an Vertreter der Gesundheitsberufe, die ältere und hochbetagte Menschen versorgen: Pflegekräfte, Therapeuten, Ärzte, Psychologen u.a. In allen Bänden werden Themen der Gerontologie und Geriatrie präsentiert, die in der alltäglichen Praxis hohe Relevanz haben. Dazu werden aktuelle Ergebnisse der Versorgungsforschung und der klinischen Forschung aufbereitet und klar strukturierte Handlungsempfehlungen gegeben.
Supplementary Materials
This interdisciplinary volume presents the current state of knowledge about urinary incontinence by using a complex case example. It describes the professional insights of each specialty group that provides care (nurses, physicians, psychologist, physical therapists) on the nursing, medical, psychological, physiotherapeutic, and social work management and treatment options that combine to form an interdisciplinary care plan.
Physical impairment, psychological suffering, and dwindling social networks may lead to increased vulnerability in the elderly. For a long time, it was taboo to discuss this vulnerability in the context of violence. The book presents academic discussions, the results of recent research, background information, and preventive approaches focused on the theme of violence in the elderly and in those dependent on nursing care.
This volume in the series Practical Gerontology and Geriatrics provides a theoretical and practical introduction to special issues in the medical and nursing care of elderly immigrants. Based on current research findings, it covers terminology, explanatory material on the links between immigration and health, how to work with demented patients with an immigrant background, and the value of intercultural care teams.
As the proportion of elderly persons in the general population steadily increases along with life expectancy, providing dental care for older patients is becoming a special challenge. This book concisely presents the status of dental care and oral health in older patients today, suggests innovative approaches to care, and describes the important connections between good oral care and overall health, nutrition, and quality of life.
Chronic wounds are a frequent complication in elderly persons in nursing care settings. This volume in the PGGk series offers up-to-date, practical, interdisciplinary knowledge about common chronic wounds, such as decubiti, diabetic foot syndrome, and venous ulcers. The content includes pathogenesis, modern treatment approaches, methods for diagnosis, pain management, quality of life issues, and self-management.
Mobility is an important resource for maintaining independence and autonomy in the elderly. This volume concisely discusses how age-associated changes impact mobility, vehicle use, and driving competency. It describes the measures indicated when safe vehicles use is impaired or impossible. The book is part of the series Practical Knowledge in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
This book provides basic dietary recommendations that are appropriate to meet the nutritional needs of elderly persons along with practical recommendations for quality assurance in inpatient and outpatient nutritional care. It discusses key problems of deficient and excessive diets, specific issues in nutritional support for patients in nursing care facilities, with dementia, and at the end of life.
Pain represents a significant health problem in older individuals. This volume presents the current state of knowledge about the medical, nursing, and therapeutic treatment of pain based upon findings from the Pain and Autonomy in the Nursing Home (PAIN) research project conducted by the Berlin-based research network Autonomy Despite Multi-Morbidity in Old Age (AMA).
In the elderly, multiple morbidity and large numbers of drug prescriptions can often result in adverse drug effects. This volume focuses on drug therapies for the most important organ systems and the most common geriatric syndromes affecting the elderly. Its practical value is augmented by useful summaries and flow charts.
