Geriatrics Reading List

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Principal educational materials

Geriatrics at your fingertips. Rueben DB, Herr K, Pacala JT. American Geriatric Society, New York 2005 (individual copy given at the beginning of the rotation).
Computer-Based Self –Instruction Modules in Geriatric Medicine, Fourth Edition, Baylor-College of Medicine, 2001 & Web-Based Self-Instruction Modules in Geriatric Medicine.
Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics. Kane RL, Ouslander JG, Abrass, IB. Fifth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2004
Location: Galter Library Level 2: WT 100 K16e 2004
Geriatric Medicine: An Evidence Based Approach. Christine Cassel, MD, editor. Fourth edition, 2003 (Online available at Galter Library website).

Literature

Demography of aging. AGS: Geriatric Review Syllabus. Ed. Cobbs. Sixth Edition, Kendall-Hunt, 2006
Knopman DS, Boeve BF, Petersen RC. Essentials of proper diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, dementia and major subtypes of dementia. Mayo Clin Proc 2003;78:1290-1308
Neuropsychiatric and behavioral disturbances in Dementia. AGS: Geriatric Review Syllabus. Ed. Cobbs. Sixth Edition, Kendall-Hunt, 2006
Inouye SK. Delirium in hospitalized older patients: recognition and risk factors. J Geriatri Psychiatry Neurol. 1998;11:118-125. (Not available electronically; available in print at Galter Library.)
Inouye SK, Bogardus ST, Charpenter PA, Leo-Summers, L, Acampora D, Holford TR, Cooney LM. A multicomponent intervention to prevent delirium in hospitalized older patients. N Engl J Med. 1999;340:669-676.
Tinetti ME. Preventing falls in elderly persons. NEJM 2003, 348:42-48
Morrison RS, Chassin MR, Siu AL. The medical consultant's role in caring for patients with hip fracture. Ann Intern Med. 1998 Jun 15;128(12 Pt 1):1010-20.
Gorbien MJ, Bishop J, Beers MH, Norman D, Osterweil D, Rubenstein LZ. Iatrogenic illness in hospitalized elderly people. J Am Geriatrs Soc. 1992;40:1031-1042. (Not available electronically; available in print at Galter Library.)
Guidelines for the prevention of falls in older persons. J Am Geriatrs Soc. 2001;49:664-672.
Gloth, F. Michael. Pain management in older adults: prevention and treatment. J Am Geriatrs Soc. 2001;49:188-199.
Bressler R, Bahl JJ. Principles of drug therapy for the elderly patients. Mayo Clin Proc 2003;78:1564-77
Chutka DS, et al. Inappropriate medications for elderly patients. Mayo Clin Proc . 2004;79:122-39
Morley JE. Anorexia of aging: physiologic and pathologic. Am J Clin Nutr. 1997;66:760-73.
Chutka DS, et al. Urinary incontinence in elderly population. Mayo Clin Proc. 1996; 71:93-101. (Not available electronically; available in print at Galter Library.)
Sleep Problems. AGS: Geriatric Review Syllabus. Sixth Edition, Kendall-Hunt, 2006
Geriatric psychiatry (depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders and behavioral problems). AGS: Geriatric Review Syllabus. Sixth Edition, Kendall-Hunt, 2006
Cooney LM, Kennedy GJ, Hawkins KA, Hurme SB. Who can stay at home? Assessing the capacity to choose to live in the community. Arch Intern Med 2004;164:357-60
Ouslander JG, Osterweil D. Physician evaluation and management of nursing home residents. Ann Intern Med. 1994;121:584-592.
Takahashi PY, Kiemele LJ, Jones JP. Wound care for elderly patient: Advances and clinical applications for practicing physicians. Mayo Clin Proc 2004;79:260-7
Wells, JL, Seabrook JA, Stolee P, Borrie MJ, Knoefel F. State of the art in geriatric rehabilitation: Part I. Review of Frailty and comprehensive geriatric assessment. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003;84:890-7