Fig. 2.1 Graph depicting geriatric population growth by age group. Source: www.census.gov As the population continues to age, more healthcare professionals will be required. Mental illness is prevalent in this…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Shilpa Srinivasan, Juliet Glover and James G. Bouknight (eds.)Geriatric Telepsychiatry10.1007/978-3-319-51491-8_7 7. Scope of Telepsychiatry in Clinical Settings Meera Narasimhan1 (1) Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of South Carolina School of…
Fig. 1.1 This figure gives a pictorial representation of the relationship between telepsychiatry, telemedicine, and telehealth. Telepsychiatry represents the application of telemedicine to psychiatric care while telemedicine sits under the…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Shilpa Srinivasan, Juliet Glover and James G. Bouknight (eds.)Geriatric Telepsychiatry10.1007/978-3-319-51491-8_6 6. Geriatric Telemental Health in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Taya Varteresian1 , Alexander Threlfall2 and Paul Kirwin3 (1) Los Angeles County Department…
Role Sample survey questions Referring physicians 1. Was your consultation question adequately addressed? 2. Were treatment recommendations clear? 3. Were interactions with remote staff positive and efficient? Technical staff 1. Was adequate time allotted…
Legal hierarchy of surrogate decision-makers (in order of priority): 1. The appointed guardian of the patient, if any 2. The appointed durable power of attorney for health care, if any…
Fig. 6.1 Kaplan-Meier Curve comparing patients (with ischemic heart disease or ≥2 comorbidities) choosing dialysis option versus conservative management (Source: Murtagh et al. [15]; Murtagh FE, Marsh JE, Donohoe P,…
Fig. 7.1 Algorithm for determining driving decision-making for an older person with dementia. Adapted from Bloedow and Adler [35]. Boxes indicate key components and sequence of decision points in the…
Use good clinical acumen when evaluating new drug therapy for older adults when this population is not representative of the study sample If engaging in clinical research, adequately justify exclusion…
Principle Definition Autonomy and respect for the individual A person’s ability to preserve decision-making and exert independence Consent and assent A person’s ability to give permission while understanding the trade-offs…
