Medical care in the nursing home

Author(s)

• Ouslander, Joseph G.
• Osterweil, Dan
• Morley, John E.

Bibliographic Information

Medical care in the nursing home

Joseph G. Ouslander, Dan Osterweil, John Morley

McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division, c1997

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Revised to include discussions of subacute care and managed care, this straightforward guide offers concise and specific recommendations regarding diagnostic and management strategies of the elderly patient. It effectively shows how to improve the quality of care, and the critical steps to take in response to a variety of problems found in providing nursing home care, including diseases and disorders frequently encountered. Additionally, typical nursing home organization, procedures, and general management issues are examined, along with the latest OSHA documentation guidelines.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA3447192X
• ISBN:
  • 0070482098
• LCCN: 96043576
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: x, 565 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC954.3
  • NLM : WT 31 O933m 1997
  • DC20 : 362.1/6
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Nursing home care
  • MESH : Long-Term Care -- in old age
  • MESH : Homes for the Aged
  • MESH : Nursing Homes
  • MESH : Physician's Role