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This authoritative guide is quite unique in how it covers sources dealing with injury prevention for the elderly in a comprehensive manner. This survey of 621 references covers injury prevention in general and all types of accidents and problems by topic—from alcohol use and problems, burns and scalds, elder abuse, hypothermia and hyperthermia, malnutrition, medication effects, motor accidents, and suicide.
A short introduction in each chapter gives an overview of what is available on each topic. This guide is designed for researchers and teachers in all levels of gerontology, social work, and health care, as well as for those who care for elders in long-term facilities and in the community. The arrangement of materials by topic and full author and subject indexes make this research tool easy to use in many different ways.
Table of Contents
Preface
General Injury Prevention
Alcohol and Problem Use
Burns and Scalds
Choking and Asphyxiation
Drowning
Elder Abuse
Falls
Food Poisoning
Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Malnutrition
Medication Adverse Effects and Interactions
Motor Vehicle Crashes and Pedestrian Accidents
Suicide
Author Index
Subject Index
Product details
| Published | Nov 20 1995 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 328 |
| ISBN | 9780313296703 |
| Imprint | Greenwood |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Bibliographies and Indexes in Gerontology |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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