Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Symbols and abbreviations

 

1

Ageing

 

2

Organizing geriatric services

 

3

Clinical assessment of older people

 

4

Rehabilitation

 

5

Falls and funny turns

 

6

Drugs

 

7

Neurology

 

8

Stroke

 

9

Psychiatry

 

10

Cardiovascular

 

11

Chest medicine

 

12

Gastroenterology

 

13

Renal medicine

 

14

Homeostasis

 

15

Endocrinology

 

16

Haematology

 

17

Musculoskeletal system

 

18

Pressure injuries

 

19

Genitourinary medicine

 

20

Incontinence

 

21

Ears

 

22

Eyes

 

23

Skin

 

24

Infection and immunity

 

25

Malignancy

 

26

Death and dying

 

27

Ethics

 

28

Finances

 

Appendix

Further Information

 

 

Index