Format:
1 online resource (381 pages)
ISBN:
9783319303468
Content:
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: On-Call Geriatric Psychiatry: General Principles and Clinical Practice -- 1: Psychiatric Examination -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 The On-Call Psychiatric Examination and General Principles -- 1.3 Biographical and Demographic Data -- 1.4 Chief Complaint and Present Illness -- 1.5 Past Psychiatric History -- 1.6 Past Medical History and Medications -- 1.7 Family History -- 1.8 Social History -- 1.8.1 Employment History -- 1.8.2 Living Arrangements and Social Supports -- 1.8.3 Sexual History -- 1.8.4 Lifestyle Choices -- 1.8.5 Response to Life Adversities -- 1.8.6 Access to Community Services -- 1.8.7 Functional Performance -- 1.8.8 Advance Directives -- 1.9 Mental Status Examination -- 1.9.1 General Appearance and Behavior -- 1.9.2 Speech -- 1.9.3 Emotional Expression -- 1.9.4 Thoughts -- 1.9.5 Perception -- 1.9.6 Cognition -- 1.9.7 Insight and Judgment -- 1.10 Physical and Laboratory Examination -- References -- 2: Physical Examination -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 The On-Call Physical Examination and General Principles -- 2.3 Vital Signs -- 2.4 Head and Neck Exam -- 2.5 Cardiopulmonary Exam -- 2.5.1 Lungs -- 2.5.2 Heart -- 2.6 Abdominal Exam -- 2.7 Lower Extremity Exam -- 2.8 Neurological Exam -- 2.8.1 Level of Consciousness -- 2.8.2 Cranial Nerves (CN) -- 2.8.3 Motor -- 2.8.4 Coordination and Gait -- 2.8.5 Reflexes -- 2.8.6 Sensory -- References -- 3: Psychopharmacology Principles -- 3.1 Background -- 3.2 Basic Principles of On-Call Geriatric Psychopharmacology -- 3.2.1 Avoid Prescribing a Psychiatric Medication Without Clear Indication Whenever Possible -- 3.2.2 Verify Medications Actually Taken -- 3.2.3 Optimize Current Medications and Dosages -- 3.2.3.1 Reduce Medications Before Adding a Medication.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783319303444
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783319303444
Language:
English
