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Parkinson's Disease in the older patient / edited by Jeremy R. Playfer and John V. Hindle.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Arnold, c2001.Description: xiv, 370 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780340759141 :
  • 0340759143
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 618.976833 21
LOC classification:
  • RC382 .P2645 2001
Contents:
A history of Parkinson's disease -- Pathology, aetiology and pathogenesis -- Epidemiology -- Diagnosis and differential diagnosis -- Assessment -- Quality of life -- Caring for the carers -- Neuropsychiatry -- Oral considerations: communication and swallowing problems, diet and oral care -- Autonomic problems -- Motor problems -- Safe mobility -- Organization of services, concepts of management and health economics -- Parkinson's disease and the general practitioner -- Rehabilitation and the interdisciplinary team -- The Parkinson's disease nurse specialist -- Drug therapy -- Neurosurgery -- Complementary and alternative medicine -- Rehabilitation and physiotherapy -- Prospects for research in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease.
Summary: This text represents a detailed guide to the holistic assessment and the management of older patients with Parkinson's Disease, based on current concepts in the management of chronic diseases and the caring strategies required in the four stages.
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2 Week Loan Cork University Hospital Healthcare Library Cork University Hospital Healthcare Library Open Shelves W 616.8 PLAY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0009827400
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

A history of Parkinson's disease -- Pathology, aetiology and pathogenesis -- Epidemiology -- Diagnosis and differential diagnosis -- Assessment -- Quality of life -- Caring for the carers -- Neuropsychiatry -- Oral considerations: communication and swallowing problems, diet and oral care -- Autonomic problems -- Motor problems -- Safe mobility -- Organization of services, concepts of management and health economics -- Parkinson's disease and the general practitioner -- Rehabilitation and the interdisciplinary team -- The Parkinson's disease nurse specialist -- Drug therapy -- Neurosurgery -- Complementary and alternative medicine -- Rehabilitation and physiotherapy -- Prospects for research in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease.

This text represents a detailed guide to the holistic assessment and the management of older patients with Parkinson's Disease, based on current concepts in the management of chronic diseases and the caring strategies required in the four stages.

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