Ebook: Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patients

The first book designed specifically for hospitalists and other hospital-based staff who need concise, evidence-based guidance on the vital topic of caring for older hospitalized patients

Hospitalists' Guide to the Care of Older Patients is an up-to-date, practical reference in geriatric medicine for hospitalists, as well as other physicians and nurses working in the hospital setting. The book uses numerous tables, figures, and images to highlight the areas of geriatric medicine that are most relevant to hospitalists.

Written by nationally recognized experts, chapters broadly follow the course of hospitalization, from admission through daily care and active management of the transition to post-hospital settings, providing practical, evidence-based guidance at each point. Contents include:

• A systematic approach to the care of older patients, emphasizing clinical skills and daily activities that can be implemented in today's hospital environment
• Techniques for effective communication with patients and their caregivers
• Tools and "pearls" for quickly and accurately assessing the whole patient, including risk for in-hospital complications, function, decision-making capacity, and home support
• Best practices for prevention and management of the complications of hospitalization, including delirium, falls, pressure ulcers, and hip fractures
• Specific recommendations in areas with wide practice variation, such as psychopharmacology and nutrition in older hospitalized patients
• Practical guidance on complex issues, such as establishing goals of care, managing patients who lack decision-making capacity, and managing the discharge transition
• Methods to improve the daily work and communication of the whole hospital team, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers

As the population ages, hospitalists are caring for an increasing number of older patients. This book helps hospitalists expand their knowledge, incorporate key clinical skills into daily practice, build more efficient patient care teams, and teach more effectively in today's fast-paced, complex hospital environment.
Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview (pages 1–3): Brent C. Williams, Preeti N. Malani and David H. Wesorick
Chapter 2 The Hospitalized Older Adult: Communication and Physical Examination (pages 5–15): Mark E. Williams
Chapter 3 Geriatric Assessment for the Hospitalist (pages 17–29): Brent C. Williams
Chapter 4 Informed Decision‐Making and the Evaluation of Decision‐Making Capacity (pages 31–45): Lisa S. Seyfried, Esther O. Akinyemi and Scott Y.H. Kim
Chapter 5 Caring for Patients with Limited Prognosis: Negotiating Goals of Care and Planning for the End‐of‐Life (pages 47–64): Adam D. Marks and Caroline A. Vitale
Chapter 6 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy (pages 65–91): Gabe Solomon, Macgregor A. Montaño and Paul C. Walker
Chapter 7 Managing Behavioral Disturbances with Psychoactive Medications: Dos, Don'ts, and Maybes (pages 93–114): David C. Belmonte, Jolene Bostwick and Amy B. Rosinski
Chapter 8 Issues and Controversies Surrounding Nutrition in Hospitalized Older Adults (pages 115–140): Lauren W. Mazzurco, Joseph Murray and Caroline A. Vitale
Chapter 9 Hip Fracture: Managing the Medically Complex, Older Surgical Patient (pages 141–163): Paul J. Grant
Chapter 10 Falls and Mobility During Hospitalization (pages 165–179): Cynthia J. Brown and Donna M. Bearden
Chapter 11 Pressure Ulcers: A Primer for the Hospitalist (pages 181–202): Aimée D. Garcia
Chapter 12 Delirium (pages 203–223): Tia R.M. Kostas and James L. Rudolph
Chapter 13 Transitional Care Planning: Assuring a Safe Discharge (pages 225–246): Satyen Nichani, Darius Joshi and Christopher S. Kim