About the Book: Therapeutic Advances in Hospital Medicine: Focus on the Older
Adult
Published in collaboration with American Journal of Therapeutics, Therapeutic
Advances in Hospital Medicine: Focus on the Older Adult is a concise, practical
reference that helps you provide optimal care to geriatric patients in the
hospital setting. Ideal for hospitalists, geriatricians, nurse practitioners,
and physician assistants, this easy-to-read monograph presents expert advice on
effectively managing common conditions seen in this growing patient population.
Discusses common geriatric hospital presentations such as congestive heart
failure, complicated urinary tract infections, symptomatic hyponatremia,
orthostatic hypotension, delirium, chronic pain, and insomnia. Includes a
section on medication management that addresses the issues of