Nursing departure to geriatrics. Tutorial

A sharp increase in the number of people of elderly and senile age as part of the population, the need to increase the volume of qualified geriatric assistance makes the acquisition of knowledge in the field of gerontology and geriatria necessary for medical personnel and the entire population.
The textbook provides information on age physiology, various aspects of premature aging and its prevention, the peculiarities of medical care and rehabilitation of older patients, geriatric pharmacotherapy. The most common diseases of internal organs, taking into account age characteristics, are considered. To carry out independent work in the appendix, tasks are given in test form and professional problematic tasks.
A tutorial is intended for students and teachers of medical schools and colleges, students in the specialty 34.02.01 "Nursing business" (MDK.02.01 "Nursing care for various diseases and states") The book will also be useful to students of the specialty 31.02.01 "Therapeutic business" with the development of PM.01 "Diagnostic activities", PM.02 "Therapeutic activities", medical sisters, social workers, generals of the general (family) practice, health organizers, and wide The circle of readers interested in the problems of active longevity