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Shelley R McDonald

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Box 3003, DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3003, DUMC, Durham, NC 27710

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Geriatric Models of Care: Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH)

Book section · January 1, 2024 The Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH) model is an innovative collaborative care model, which operationalizes best practices in perioperative care of older adults. The model has been shown to improve postoperative outcomes for high-risk old ... Full text Cite

Perioperative medical assessment of older adults

Book section · March 28, 2022 In this latest edition, the authors take a refreshed approach to the material by rigorously applying the latest scientific research to clinical practice and increasing the use of visual examples, algorithms, and clinical practice points. ... Cite

Oral Nutritional Supplementation Using Beverages for Older Adults

Book section · January 1, 2016 Older adults, defined as those over 65 years of age, are at high risk for malnutrition or undernutrition due to a number of well-known risk factors including changes in body composition, changes to the GI tract, diminished sensory function, fluid and elect ... Full text Cite