Geriatric Prehospital Care

This book is written to give the emergency care professional insight into the changes that occur as people age, along with the special problems experienced by the older population. The chapters are organized to give the reader information in a systematic approach, from the physical and emotional changes with growing old to medical emergencies. Discussion on the physical and mental changes that occur with changing. Pharmacologic hazards in the older adult are discussed. Medical and traumatic emergencies are covered. An entire chapter is devoted to the terminally ill patient. A separate chapter is dedicated to discussion of elder abuse. For Emergency Medical Professionals.