vbid/9783319193182

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This book discusses all important aspects�of emergency medicine in older people,�identifying the particular care needs of�this population, which all too often remain�unmet. The up-to-date and in-depth coverage�will assist emergency physicians in identifying�patients at risk for adverse outcomes,�in conducting appropriate assessment,and in providing timely and adequate care.�Particular attention is paid to the commonpitfalls in emergency management andmeans of avoiding them. Between 1980 and 2013, the number of�older patients in emergency departmentsworldwide doubled. Compared with younger�patients, older people suffer from more�comorbidities, a higher mortality rate,�require more complex assessment and�diagnostic testing, and tend to stay longer�in the emergency department. This book,�written by internationally recognized�experts in emergency medicine and geriatrics,�not only presents the state of the art�in the care of this population but also�underlines the increasing need for adequate�training and development in the field.Typham this is the title: Geriatric Emergency Medicine