This essential guide on Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine addresses the critical issues surrounding hospital admissions, readmissions, and the comprehensive practice of post-acute and long-term care (LTC). Now in its fully revised and expanded third edition, this book contains the latest knowledge, regulations, and best practices pertinent to Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is meticulously divided into four main sections:
- Introduction to Long-Term Care: This section covers vital topics including home health care, assisted living, residential care, veteran affairs, and nursing facilities.
- Clinical Medicine in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care: Explore common clinical conditions, strategies for preventing hospital admissions and readmissions, palliative care, nutrition, and wound care.
- Psychosocial Aspects: Delve into critical issues such as dementia, delirium, depression, ethical and legal challenges, and the importance of supporting families.
- Special Issues in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care: This section emphasizes documentation and coding, medication management, rehabilitation, and maximizing patient function. Notably, it includes two new chapters addressing the impact of COVID-19 on post-acute LTC, discussing challenges, opportunities, and the pivotal role of virtual care and telemedicine.
Written by a team of experts, many of whom are affiliated with AMDA
Authors:
Peter Winn (Editor)
Edition:
Third Edition 2023
Publication Date:
July 13, 2023
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