The Advanced Practitioner in Frailty and End-of-Life Care
About This Book
Integrate frailty and end-of-life care within advanced practice frameworksThe Advanced Practitioner in Frailty and End-of-Life Care delivers the first comprehensive resource integrating frailty and end-of-life care within advanced practice. This pioneering textbook aligns with frailty and end-of-life specialty frameworks and the four pillars of advanced practice (clinical practice, leadership management, education, and research), equipping practitioners with evidence-based strategies to address the clinical and ethical complexities of frailty in ageing populations. Readers will also find: Comprehensive guidance on frailty-specific assessment tools including the Clinical Frailty Scale and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Evidence-informed management strategies for common geriatric conditions across neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and endocrine systems Ethical and legal frameworks for end-of-life decision-making, advance care planning, capacity assessment, and proportionality Case-based learning approaches supporting multidisciplinary collaboration and person-centred care planning across diverse clinical settings Coverage of digital transformation in frailty care including artificial intelligence, telehealth applications, and electronic frailty indicesPerfect for advanced practitioners, consultant practitioners, and postgraduate students in frailty, gerontology, palliative care, acute medicine, and emergency care. This resource also benefits allied health professionals, specialist nurses, general practitioners, and healthcare leaders designing integrated services.
