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PublisherAmerican Society of Health-System Pharmacists

ISBN-101585284351

ISBN-139781585284351

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Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages500 Pages

Publication NameFundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

LanguageEnglish

SubjectChemotherapy, Pharmacy

Publication Year2015

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorLisa C. Hutchison, Rebecca B. Sleeper

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight35.9 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2014-034598

Reviews Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd Edition Lisa C. Hutchison, PharmD, FCCP, MPH, BCPS; Sleeper, Rebecca B., PharmD, FCCP, FASCP,BCPS ______________________________________________________________________________ MedInfo Now Doody''s Review Services [REVIEWER'S EXPERT OPINION] Marissa Cavaretta, PharmD(Temple University School of Pharmacy) **Description** This book provides a general overview of the management of the common disease states that afflict the elderly population. This comprehensive review also addresses key areas such as pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in the elderly that affect drug therapy, as well as social, economic, and ethical challenges to consider before therapy is begun and tools to improve medication management across the continuum of care. **Purpose** The purpose is to focus on the evidence published about the elderly since they are often an underrepresented population in clinical trials and disease state guidelines. The book is designed as a text for pharmacy students and a helpful reference for pharmacists. It is not written to teach the basics of pharmacology or pharmacotherapy, rather it focuses on challenges and other considerations in geriatric patients. Often, practitioners treat the elderly the same as their younger patients and this book sheds lights on the fundamental differences between the old and young and details the reasons for differences. **Audience** It is intended for pharmacy students and pharmacists and it is a good reference for those who are not specialists in geriatrics. It is too general for geriatric practitioners, but they do not appear to be the intended audience. Many of the authors are leaders or specialists in geriatrics. **Features** The book covers two major areas of geriatric care: issues in aging and pharmacological treatment. The first section is an overview of geriatric challenges and principles for prescribing, with an emphasis on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in aging, strategies to improve medication management and reduce polypharmacy, and adverse drug events and considerations for improving hospice and palliative care. The second part of the book focuses on treatments for common disease states and reviews areas such as cardiovascular care, infectious diseases, CNS disorders, and psychiatric illnesses. Drug tables throughout the book simplify the clinical pearls of each treatment. The treatment algorithms are easy to follow and illustrated well. Patient cases help readers apply the information and the book is well referenced. The main differentiator of this book is the information in the first section. It is difficult to teach the principles of prescribing and social, behavioral, and ethical issues in the classroom, and often these topics are overlooked altogether in the therapeutics curriculum. The authors provide an excellent review of these topics. **Assessment** This book is quite comprehensive. I would use it in the classroom and would recommend it to pharmacy residents, medical students/residents, and pharmacists to expand their knowledge in geriatrics. This edition contains updated therapeutic guidelines and references, covers more disease states, and adds topics such as hospice and palliative care. A similar book, Geriatric Pharmacotherapy: A Guide for the Helping Professional , Olsen et al. (American Pharmacists Association, 2007) covers many of these same topics but is largely outdated. Another, Pharmacy Practice in an Aging Society , Wick (The Haworth Press, 2006), addresses in detail many of the topics in first section of this book, but does not review pharmacological treatment. Other references focus on solely on disease states such as Alzheimer's disease and psychiatric disorders, but few include all the information this book does. ----------------------------------------------------------- Weighted Numerical Score: 95 - 4 Stars! , Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd Edition Lisa C. Hutchison, PharmD, FCCP, MPH, BCPS; Sleeper, Rebecca B., PharmD, FCCP, FASCP,BCPS ______________________________________________________________________________ MedInfo Now Doody''s Review Services [REVIEWER''S EXPERT OPINION] Marissa Cavaretta, PharmD(Temple University School of Pharmacy) **Description** This book provides a general overview of the management of the common disease states that afflict the elderly population. This comprehensive review also addresses key areas such as pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in the elderly that affect drug therapy, as well as social, economic, and ethical challenges to consider before therapy is begun and tools to improve medication management across the continuum of care. **Purpose** The purpose is to focus on the evidence published about the elderly since they are often an underrepresented population in clinical trials and disease state guidelines. The book is designed as a text for pharmacy students and a helpful reference for pharmacists. It is not written to teach the basics of pharmacology or pharmacotherapy, rather it focuses on challenges and other considerations in geriatric patients. Often, practitioners treat the elderly the same as their younger patients and this book sheds lights on the fundamental differences between the old and young and details the reasons for differences. **Audience** It is intended for pharmacy students and pharmacists and it is a good reference for those who are not specialists in geriatrics. It is too general for geriatric practitioners, but they do not appear to be the intended audience. Many of the authors are leaders or specialists in geriatrics. **Features** The book covers two major areas of geriatric care: issues in aging and pharmacological treatment. The first section is an overview of geriatric challenges and principles for prescribing, with an emphasis on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in aging, strategies to improve medication management and reduce polypharmacy, and adverse drug events and considerations for improving hospice and palliative care. The second part of the book focuses on treatments for common disease states and reviews areas such as cardiovascular care, infectious diseases, CNS disorders, and psychiatric illnesses. Drug tables throughout the book simplify the clinical pearls of each treatment. The treatment algorithms are easy to follow and illustrated well. Patient cases help readers apply the information and the book is well referenced. The main differentiator of this book is the information in the first section. It is difficult to teach the principles of prescribing and social, behavioral, and ethical issues in the classroom, and often these topics are overlooked altogether in the therapeutics curriculum. The authors provide an excellent review of these topics. **Assessment** This book is quite comprehensive. I would use it in the classroom and would recommend it to pharmacy residents, medical students/residents, and pharmacists to expand their knowledge in geriatrics. This edition contains updated therapeutic guidelines and references, covers more disease states, and adds topics such as hospice and palliative care. A similar book, Geriatric Pharmacotherapy: A Guide for the Helping Professional , Olsen et al. (American Pharmacists Association, 2007) covers many of these same topics but is largely outdated. Another, Pharmacy Practice in an Aging Society , Wick (The Haworth Press, 2006), addresses in detail many of the topics in first section of this book, but does not review pharmacological treatment. Other references focus on solely on disease states such as Alzheimer''s disease and psychiatric disorders, but few include all the information this book does. ----------------------------------------------------------- Weighted Numerical Score: 95 - 4 Stars!

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal615.5/80846

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

SynopsisGives practitioners the information they need to improve outcomes and personalize care for elderly patients. New to this edition are new chapters on "Palliative and Hospice Care" and "Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship". Additional enhancements include added links to new guidelines, assessment tools, and videos. Additional cases and a study guide will match the content map for certified geriatric pharmacists examination., By 2050, the world's 65 and older population will double, and the 85 and older population will grow fivefold. As the number of older patients surges, so too will the medication management challenges pharmacists and other health care providers face in this population. For the Geriatric population, complex cases are often the norm. Providing safe and effective care can mean considering assessments of function and cognition, contacting multiple prescribers, and understanding a patient's history, beliefs, and caregiving situation before making therapeutic decisions. Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Second Edition gives practitioners the information they need to improve outcomes and personalize care for elderly patients. New to this edition are new chapters on ""Palliative and Hospice Care"" and ""Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship"". Additional enhancements in this edition include added links to new guidelines, assessment tools, and videos. Additional cases and a study guide will match the content map for certified geriatric pharmacists examination. Useful features throughout the book guide practitioners in navigating the maze of information required when caring for the older patient. It includes: summarized treatment guidelines; reviews of the evidence base; special focus on recommendations for the frail elderly; full case studies in each chapter; clinical pearls; key points and key terms (with definitions) in each chapter. The demands of an aging population mean that a greater understanding of geriatric pharmacotherapy I now essential for all health care providers. Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Second Edition ensures had the information to allow providers to respond appropriately., By 2050, the world's 65 and older population will double, and the 85 and older population will grow fivefold. As the number of older patients surges, so too will the medication management challenges pharmacists and other health care providers face in this population. For the Geriatric population, complex cases are often the norm. Providing safe and effective care can mean considering assessments of function and cognition, contacting multiple prescribers, and understanding a patient's history, beliefs, and caregiving situation before making therapeutic decisions. Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Second Edition gives practitioners the information they need to improve outcomes and personalize care for elderly patients. New to this edition are new chapters on "Palliative and Hospice Care" and "Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship." Additional enhancements in this edition include added links to new guidelines, assessment tools, and videos. Additional cases and a study guide will match the content map for the certified geriatric pharmacists examination. Useful features throughout the book guide practitioners in navigating the maze of information required when caring for the older patient. These include: - Summarized treatment guidelines - Reviews of the evidence base - Special focus on recommendations for the frail elderly - Full case studies in each chapter - Clinical Pearls - Key Points and Key Terms (with definitions) in each chapter The demands of an aging population mean that a greater understanding of geriatric pharmacotherapy is now essential for all health care providers. Note: ASHP has issued a recall and corrections for this title. Please click here to access the correction notice., As the number of older patients surge, so too will the medication management challenges pharmacists and other healthcare providers face with this population. Providing care for these often complex cases means not only staying on top of new medications and therapies, but dealing with a wide range of other issues as well. Now in its second edition, Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy , by Lisa C. Hutchison and Rebecca B. Sleeper, offers the full support you need to provide the most effective medication management and therapeutic decisions. This text is unique, not only as a comprehensive overview of major issues in geriatric pharmacotherapy and a core textbook for students, but as a resource for all healthcare professionals who treat elderly patients. Covering all major topics and issues, the second edition provides the most current information and proven strategies in one comprehensive guide, including associated issues that impact therapy, such as the coordination of care across multiple venues and caregivers. Inside this edition, you will find: Summarized treatment guidelines Evidence-based reviews Recommendations for the frail elderly Case studies and clinical pearls Key points, terms, and definitions Self-assessment questions Extensively referenced New chapters on Palliative and Hospice Care and Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship The demands of an aging population mean that a greater understanding of geriatric pharmacotherapy is now essential for all healthcare providers. Written by practicing geriatric specialists, Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy provides all the detailed information and practical guidance you need.

LC Classification NumberRC953.7