| Description |
xi, 365 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. An overview of injury / M. A. Horan and R. A. Little -- 2. The attributes of old age / M. A. Horan -- 3. Epidemiology of trauma in the elderly / J. Grimley Evans -- 4. Pathology of deaths from femur fractures / J. McClure -- 5. Who falls and why? / J. H. Downton -- 6. Bone / R. M. Francis and A. M. Sutcliffe -- 7. Thermoregulation, nutrition and injury in the elderly / S. P. Allison -- 8. Aging and the febrile response / P. J. L. M. Strijbos, N. J. Rothwell and M. A. Horan -- 9. Infections, aging and the host response / M. A. Horan and S. G. Parker -- 10. Aging and cutaneous wound healing / G. S. Ashcroft, M. A. Horan and M. W. J. Ferguson -- 11. Decubitus ulceration: prevention / M. R. Bliss -- 12. Cardiovascular control / J. Duggan -- 13. Aging in muscle / W. J. K. Cumming -- 14. Metabolic responses / R. A. Little -- 15. Water and electrolyte metabolism / P. A. O'Neill -- 16. Endocrine responses to trauma in old age / R. N. Barton |
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17. Perioperative management / F. Carli and H. T. Davenport -- 18. Intensive care / J. D. Edwards -- 19. Orthopaedic management / B. Clift and D. I. Rowley -- 20. Burns in the elderly / G. M. Watkins -- 21. Principles and organisation of orthopaedic rehabilitation / C. T. Currie and W. J. MacLennan -- 22. Confusion and injury in old age / J. Wattis -- 23. Some ethical issues / L. Gormally |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Older people -- Wounds and injuries.
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| Author |
Little, R. A. (Rod A.)
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Horan, Michael A. (Michael Arthur)
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| LC no. |
97014855 |
| ISBN |
0521621607 hardback |
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