Geriatric Prehospital Care

Written to give emergency care professionals insight into the changes that occur as people age, along with special problems experienced by the older population, this resource progresses from physical and emotional changes of age to the most common medical emergencies.

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For courses in EMT initial education, Paramedic initial education, EMT Continuing education, Paramedic Continuing education, and Mobile Intensive Care Nurse training courses. Provides a valuable reference for any healthcare provider.

This text is written to give the emergency care professional insight into the changes that occur as people age, along with the special problems experienced by the older population. The chapters are organized to give the reader information in a systematic approach, from the physical and emotional changes with growing old to medical emergencies commonly seen in older adults.