Nursing departure to geriatrics

A sharp increase in the number of elderly and senile people as part of the population, the need to increase the volume of qualified geriatric care makes the acquisition of knowledge in the field of gerontology and geriatrics necessary for medical personnel and the entire population.
In the training manual, information about age -related physiology, various aspects of premature aging and its prevention, the features of medical care and rehabilitation of older patients, and geriatric pharmacotherapy are presented. The most common diseases of the internal organs are considered, taking into account age characteristics. To carry out independent work in the appendix, tasks in test form and professional problem-situational tasks are given.
A textbook is intended for students and teachers of medical schools and colleges studying in the specialty 34.02.01 Nursing (MDK 02.01 Nursing care in various diseases and conditions) The book will also be useful to students of the specialty on 31.02.01 “Medicine” when mastering PM.01 “Diagnostic activity”, GGM.02 “Medical activity”, nurses, social workers, doctors of general (family) practice, organizers of healthcare, as well as a broad The circle of readers interested in the problems of active longevity