{"product_id":"essential-geriatrics-paperback","title":"Essential Geriatrics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Woodford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an ageing society, developing high-quality healthcare for older people becomes increasingly important. This revised and updated fourth edition focuses on the key aspects of ageing and healthcare for older people, especially those with moderate to severe frailty. It has expanded sections on the key topics of frailty and medicines optimisation with evidence from critically appraised clinical trials formulated into practical guidance for management. It details the non-pharmacological management of cognitive disorders and models of person-centred care. Additional topics of acute coronary syndromes and COVID-19 have also been added in this comprehensive text for healthcare professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides practical therapeutic advice including deprescribing decisions for all medication types.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents statistics in more clinically meaningful ways - i.e. number needed to treat and no p-values, to aid the process of shared decision-making for clinicians and professionals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 200 revised questions and answers throughout the text in the 'best of five' format suitable for the SCE and similar higher-training exams.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Henry Woodford was born in York and trained in medicine at King's College London. He is currently employed as a consultant geriatrician at Northumbria Healthcare in the northeast of England. He has a particular interest in medicine optimisation for older people and is current chair of the relevant British Geriatrics Society special interest group. Other publications include co-authoring the textbook 'Geriatric medicine: 300 Specialty Certificate Exam questions'. Outside of work he tries to keep fit through circuit training, running and indoor bouldering. He posts occasionally on Twitter, including the cartoon strip 'the Wholly Frail' (@woodford_henry).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707332005951,"sku":"9781032135298","price":161.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/be4e7a1630b58b26ac3f6485f5d4dd04.webp?v=1765043682","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/essential-geriatrics-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}