{"product_id":"geriatric-medicine-clinical-handbook-2026-2027-kelvin-a-t-maxwell-9798185229514","title":"Geriatric Medicine Clinical Handbook 2026-2027: Frailty, Polypharmacy, Falls \u0026 Dementia Care for Internal Medicine Residents, Geriatric Fellows \u0026 Nurs","description":"\u003cb\u003eConfidently Manage the Complex Care of Older Adults with One Practical Clinical Handbook.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an \u003cb\u003eInternal Medicine Resident\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGeriatric Fellow\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eNurse Practitioner\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePhysician Assistant\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHospitalist\u003c\/b\u003e, or a clinician caring for older adults, \u003ci\u003eGeriatric Medicine Clinical Handbook 2026-2027\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to help you make evidence-based decisions with confidence. Instead of searching through multiple references during busy clinical shifts, this handbook brings together the essential knowledge, practical algorithms, and board-relevant concepts needed to manage the most common and challenging geriatric conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaring for older adults requires far more than treating individual diseases. Frailty, polypharmacy, falls, dementia, delirium, multimorbidity, functional decline, and complex medication decisions demand thoughtful clinical judgment. This handbook bridges the gap between guidelines and real-world practice, providing practical approaches that can be applied immediately in hospitals, clinics, long-term care settings, and board preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this comprehensive clinical handbook, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAssess and manage \u003cb\u003efrailty\u003c\/b\u003e using practical clinical frameworks.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eRecognize and reduce the risks of \u003cb\u003epolypharmacy\u003c\/b\u003e through evidence-based deprescribing strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEvaluate and prevent \u003cb\u003efalls\u003c\/b\u003e using comprehensive risk assessment and intervention plans.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDifferentiate and manage \u003cb\u003edementia, delirium, and depression\u003c\/b\u003e in older adults.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePerform a \u003cb\u003eComprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)\u003c\/b\u003e with confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eApply current principles of medication safety, including the \u003cb\u003eBeers Criteria\u003c\/b\u003e and deprescribing approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eManage common geriatric syndromes affecting mobility, nutrition, continence, sleep, pain, and cognition.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eApproach complex medical decision-making for patients with multiple chronic conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eImprove communication regarding goals of care, advance care planning, and shared decision-making.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePrepare efficiently for geriatric medicine and internal medicine \u003cb\u003eboard review\u003c\/b\u003e examinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eStrengthen bedside clinical reasoning through high-yield pearls, evidence summaries, and practical management strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this handbook stands out\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional textbooks that focus heavily on theory, \u003ci\u003eGeriatric Medicine Clinical Handbook 2026-2027\u003c\/i\u003e is built for everyday clinical practice. The content is organized for rapid access during busy rotations while remaining comprehensive enough for board review and long-term reference. Complex topics are presented in a clear, structured format that supports efficient learning and confident decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're preparing for rounds, reviewing before examinations, managing patients in primary care or the hospital, or caring for older adults in long-term care settings, this handbook delivers practical guidance that translates directly to patient care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eInternal Medicine Residents\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eGeriatric Medicine Fellows\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNurse Practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePhysician Assistants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHospitalists\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFamily Medicine Residents\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePrimary Care Physicians\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMedical Students during clinical rotations\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHealthcare professionals caring for older adults\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild stronger clinical judgment. Simplify complex geriatric decision-making. Deliver safer, evidence-based care for older adults with a trusted bedside reference designed for modern clinical practice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelvin A. T. Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798185229514\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.99d","brand":"Kelvin A. T. 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