Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program to prevent falls
Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program to prevent falls

Author: Lindy Clemson

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Published: 2014-07-12

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 174332037X

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The Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program is a way of reducing the risk of falls by integrating balance and strength activities into regular daily tasks. Unloading the dishwasher becomes an opportunity to improve strength. Brushing your teeth becomes an opportunity to improve balance. In the LiFE program, every daily task becomes an opportunity to improve balance and strength. This is a different approach to a traditional program where you would be required to complete a series of exercises a certain number of times a day for a set number of days each week. The trainer's manual outlines the principles of the LiFE program and provides a step-by-step guide for therapists and trainers to implement the program with their clients. It should be used in conjunction with the participant's manual so that the program is fully understood from both the trainer's and participant's perspectives.

Geriatric Gastroenterology
Geriatric Gastroenterology

Author: C. S. Pitchumoni

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-07-26

Total Pages: 660

ISBN-13: 1441916237

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As aging trends in the United States and Europe in particular are strongly suggestive of increasingly older society, it would be prudent for health care providers to better prepare for such changes. By including physiology, disease, nutrition, pharmacology, pathology, radiology and other relevant associated topics, Geriatric Gastroenterology fills the void in the literature for a volume devoted specifically to gastrointestinal illness in the elderly. This unique volume includes provision of training for current and future generations of physicians to deal with the health problems of older adults. It will also serve as a comprehensive guide to practicing physicians for ease of reference. Relevant to the geriatric age group, the volume covers epidemiology, physiology of aging, gastrointestinal physiology, pharmacology, radiology, pathology, motility disorders, luminal disorders, hepato-biliary disease, systemic manifestations, neoplastic disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, cancer and medication related interactions and adverse events, all extremely common in older adults; these are often hard to evaluate and judge, especially considering the complex aging physiology. All have become important components of modern medicine. Special emphasis is be given to nutrition and related disorders. Capsule endoscopy and its utility in the geriatric population is also covered. Presented in simple, easy to read style, the volume includes numerous tables, figures and key points enabling ease of understanding. Chapters on imaging and pathology are profusely illustrated. All chapters are written by specialists and include up to date scientific information. Geriatric Gastroenterology is of great utility to residents in internal medicine, fellows in gastroenterology and geriatric medicine as well as gastroenterologists, geriatricians and practicing physicians including primary care physicians caring for older adults.

Postgraduate Haematology
Postgraduate Haematology

Author: A. Victor Hoffbrand

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 1091

ISBN-13: 1405143533

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"Most hematologists need a revised and practical textbook in whichthey can rapidly search on the morning of a consultation...Thisbook will be an important resource in suchsituations." New England Journal of Medicine A well established and respected review ofhematology Postgraduate Haematology is a practical, readable text whichwill give trainees, residents and practising hematologistsup-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratoryfeatures and management of blood disorders. Postgraduate Haematology is ideal for: Trainees and residents in hematology Hematologists in practice Why Buy This Book? A well established and respected review ofhematology Practical and readable text Essential information for everyday use as well as thescientific background Up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical andlaboratory features and management of blood disorders Complete revision of all chapters and the addition of newchapters to reflect latest advances in the speciality

Infectious Disease Surveillance
Infectious Disease Surveillance

Author: Nkuchia M. M'ikanatha

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-03-11

Total Pages: 1139

ISBN-13: 1118543521

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This fully updated edition of Infectious Disease Surveillance is for frontline public health practitioners, epidemiologists, and clinical microbiologists who are engaged in communicable disease control. It is also a foundational text for trainees in public health, applied epidemiology, postgraduate medicine and nursing programs. The second edition portrays both the conceptual framework and practical aspects of infectious disease surveillance. It is a comprehensive resource designed to improve the tracking of infectious diseases and to serve as a starting point in the development of new surveillance systems. Infectious Disease Surveillance includes over 45 chapters from over 100 contributors, and topics organized into six sections based on major themes. Section One highlights the critical role surveillance plays in public health and it provides an overview of the current International Health Regulations (2005) in addition to successes and challenges in infectious disease eradication. Section Two describes surveillance systems based on logical program areas such as foodborne illnesses, vector-borne diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, viral hepatitis healthcare and transplantation associated infections. Attention is devoted to programs for monitoring unexplained deaths, agents of bioterrorism, mass gatherings, and disease associated with international travel. Sections Three and Four explore the uses of the Internet and wireless technologies to advance infectious disease surveillance in various settings with emphasis on best practices based on deployed systems. They also address molecular laboratory methods, and statistical and geospatial analysis, and evaluation of systems for early epidemic detection. Sections Five and Six discuss legal and ethical considerations, communication strategies and applied epidemiology-training programs. The rest of the chapters offer public-private partnerships, as well lessons from the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza pandemic and future directions for infectious disease surveillance.

Security and Global Health
Security and Global Health

Author: Stefan Elbe

Publisher: Polity

Published: 2010-05-03

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0745643744

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̀This is an excellent book which provides an authoritative introduction to the subject coupled with challenging and original new line of thinking about the problem of securing global health.' Colin McInnes, Aberystwyth University --

Acute Care for Elders
Acute Care for Elders

Author: Michael L. Malone

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-07-21

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1493910256

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Acute Care for Elders (ACE) is a model of care designed to improve functional outcomes and to improve the processes for the care of older patients. This model includes: an environment of care designed to promote improved function for older patients; an interdisciplinary team that works together to identify/address the vulnerabilities of the older patients; nursing care plans for prevention of disability; early planning to help prepare the patient to return home and a review of medical care to prevent iatrogenic illness. Acute Care for Elders: A Model for Interdisciplinary Care is an essential new resource aimed at assisting providers in developing and sustaining an ACE program. The interdisciplinary approach provides an introduction to the key vulnerabilities of older adults and defines the lessons learned from the Acute Care for Elders model. Expertly written chapters describe critical aspects of ACE: the interdisciplinary approach and the focus on function. The fundamental principles of ACE described in this book will further assist hospital leaders to develop, implement, sustain and disseminate the Acute Care for Elders model of care. Acute Care for Elders: A Model for Interdisciplinary Care is of great value to geriatricians, hospitalists, advance practice nurses, social workers and all others who provide high quality care to older patients.

Pediatric Gastroenterology E-Book
Pediatric Gastroenterology E-Book

Author: Chris A. Liacouras

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2007-11-22

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 032307636X

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This volume in the Requisites in Pediatrics series offers expert guidance in the assessment and treatment of gastroenterological disorders commonly encountered in clinical practice. It delivers all the information you need in the proven "high-yield" Requisites format - equipping you to master the material quickly. Perfect for quick review and exam preparation, this is one resource you'll consult over and over again! Follows a logical, consistent chapter format to facilitate quick and easy reference. Offers abundant tables that present differential diagnoses, lab values / radiologic studies, treatment / therapy recommendations, and guidance on when to refer to a specialist. Presents thought-provoking clinical scenarios to help you determine the best course of action in situations where there are controversies concerning the standard of care. Features a wealth of illustrations that make details clearer. Includes highlighted boxes that emphasize relevant case studies · key points of each section · current controversies · and other important information.

Geriatric Palliative Care
Geriatric Palliative Care

Author: R. Sean Morrison

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2003-05-08

Total Pages: 461

ISBN-13: 0199747946

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Geriatric Palliative Care covers a broad spectrum of issues characterizing care near the end of life for older adults. Beginning with the social and cultural context of old age and frailty, this volume details specific aspects of palliative care relevant to particular disorders (e.g. cancer, strokes, dementia, etc.) as well as individual symptoms (e.g., pain, fatigue, anxiety, etc.). Communication between care-givers and patients, in a variety of settings, is also discussed. The theme of this book is that palliative care is the best approach to the care of chronically ill and frail elderly because of its focus on: quality of life; support for functional independence; and the centrality of the patient's values and experiences in determining the goals of medical care. Indeed, Geriatric Palliative Care provides a comprehensive medical reference for all clinicians who care for older adults.