Establishing a Geriatric Service

Originally published in 1982, in this book experts describe the geriatric services in Britain at the time, a country which had pioneered developments in this field over the previous thirty years. Much of the practical knowledge required to establish a service is outlined and the underlying philosophy is also discussed.

Acknowledgements. 1 . Introduction: The Elements of a Geriatric Service D. Coakley 2. Assessing the Need of an Area M.R.P. Hall 3. Operational Policies J. Pathy 4. The Day Hospital J.S. Tucker 5. The Hospital Unit R. Bailey 6. Ward Furniture Equipment and Patient Clothing J. Andrews and L. Atkinson 7. The Efficiency and Quality of the Service E. Woodford-Williams 8. Attitudes, Teamwork, Co-ordination and Communication J.T. Leeming 9. Community Services for the Elderly G. Schroeder and D. Coakley 10. Developing a Psychogeriatric Service D. Jolley, P. Smith, L. Billington, D. Ainsworth and D. Ring 11. A Geriatric Orthopaedic Unit R.E. Irvine 12. Geriatric Medicine and the Computer W.B. Wright and R.W. Canvin 13. Establishing New Services: Canada as a Case Study D. Robertson 14. Teaching and Research in Geriatric Medicine J.C. Brocklehurst. Contributors. Glossary of Terms Relating to the UK National Health Service. Index.