| Title:
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CARE OF THE ELDERLY PATIENT
POLICY ISSUES AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES |
| By: |
Institute of Medicine, Council on Health Care Technology |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£37.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0309040973 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780309040976 |
| Publisher: |
NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 1989 |
| Pages: |
152 |
| Description: |
The elderly constitute a special and vulnerable patient population. This book discusses the appropriate use of technology to minimize risks posed to the elderly patient in the delivery of health care services. It covers home and community care as well as acute hospital care, and system resources and constraints. |
| Synopsis: |
A guiding principle of the Council on Health Care Technology is a special focus on medical technology assessment measures that coincide with patient well-being, quality of health care, and quality of life. Of particular concern is care of the elderly, which constitutes a special and vulnerable patient population. This comprehensive book discusses the appropriate use of technology to minimize risks posed to the elderly patient in the delivery of health care services. It covers home and community care as well as acute hospital care, and system resources and constraints. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
National Academies Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |