More than 130 practical information sheets, from "classic" emergencies to the most specific ones for elderly patients.
As the front line for geriatric patients, emergency departments are also the ideal place to improve the outcome of these at-risk patients, who are often polypathological and present atypical clinical pictures.
Seniors account for 10-15% of emergency room visits, and more than half of these patients will end up in hospital: managing them is therefore a challenge for department interns and doctors.
Urg' Seniors covers all types of emergencies, in the form of practical information sheets that are characteristic of the collection: "classic" emergencies - identical to those seen in adults, but with a different semiological presentation - emergencies specific to the elderly, and emergencies in the medico-social sphere.
Coordinated by Jean-Marc Pécontal, this guide includes over 130 fact sheets co-authored by specialists, providing a multidisciplinary, comprehensive overview of the specificities of care for the elderly.
Dr Jean-Marc Pécontal : Médecin généraliste, La Réunion
