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Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patients / Brent C. Williams, MD, MPH, Divisions of General Medicine and Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Preeti N. Malani, MD, MSJ, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, David H. Wesorick, MD, Division of General Medicine, Hospitalist Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Hospital medicine, current concepts ; 6.Publisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : Society of Hospital Medicine/Wiley, [2014]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781118674901 (epub)
  • 1118674901 (epub)
  • 9781118674956 (pdf)
  • 1118674952 (pdf)
  • 9781118674963
  • 1118674960
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patientsDDC classification:
  • 618.97 23
LOC classification:
  • RC952.55
NLM classification:
  • WT 100
Online resources: Summary: "Providing a practical, up-to-date reference in Geriatric Medicine, Hospitalists' Guide to the Care of Older Patients is the first book written specifically for hospitalists who need concise, evidence-based information on the vital topic of caring for older hospitalized patients. This groundbreaking text covers the care of older patients, their needs and vulnerabilities, and the current hospital practice environment. The book provides tools to translate what is known about the older patient's unique needs into steps that can be immediately implemented to improve care and limit avoidable morbidity"--Provided by publisher.
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"Providing a practical, up-to-date reference in Geriatric Medicine, Hospitalists' Guide to the Care of Older Patients is the first book written specifically for hospitalists who need concise, evidence-based information on the vital topic of caring for older hospitalized patients. This groundbreaking text covers the care of older patients, their needs and vulnerabilities, and the current hospital practice environment. The book provides tools to translate what is known about the older patient's unique needs into steps that can be immediately implemented to improve care and limit avoidable morbidity"--Provided by publisher.

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