{"product_id":"geriatric-emergencies-9781118753347","title":"Geriatric Emergencies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elderly represent the fastest growing segment of the population in developed countries, reflected in the patient population presenting to EDs and hospitals. These patients often have greater co-morbidities, more complicated workups, and utilise more laboratory and radiologic services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeriatric Emergencies\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to teach emergency physicians how best to care for this specific demographic of patients. It addresses physiological changes, high-risk conditions, and atypical presentations associated with elderly patients in the ED that result in frequent misdiagnosis or delays in diagnosis. It instructs readers on how best to care for elderly patients to minimise morbidity and mortality, addressing some of the difficult psychosocial issues that confront healthcare providers, such as psychiatric disease and end-of-life care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe utility of \u003ci\u003eGeriatric Emergencies\u003c\/i\u003e is not limited to emergency physicians; it is also useful to all healthcare providers involved in the treatment of elderly patients with acute medical or surgical conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596481020140,"sku":"9781118753347","price":310.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/eb620e6390b6418d72bb8bd42aa75708.jpg?v=1777928757","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/geriatric-emergencies-9781118753347","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}