Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patients / Brent C. Williams, MD, MPH, Divisions of General Medicine and Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Preeti N. Malani, MD, MSJ, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, David H. Wesorick, MD, Division of General Medicine, Hospitalist Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan. [electronic resource] Williams, Brent (Brent C.), author. Malani, Preeti N., author. Wesorick, David H., author. Geriatrics. Older people Hospital care. Geriatrics. Hospitalization. Aged. RC952.55 618.97 23 Includes bibliographical references. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. "Providing a practical, up-to-date reference in Geriatric Medicine, Hospitalists' Guide to the Care of Older Patients is the first book written specifically for hospitalists who need concise, evidence-based information on the vital topic of caring for older hospitalized patients. This groundbreaking text covers the care of older patients, their needs and vulnerabilities, and the current hospital practice environment. The book provides tools to translate what is known about the older patient's unique needs into steps that can be immediately implemented to improve care and limit avoidable morbidity"--Provided by publisher. 2014 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118674963 eng Hospital medicine, current concepts ; 6 Hospital medicine, current concepts ; 6. Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patients Hospitalists' guide to the care of older patients