Frailty Syndrome

Frailty, the so-called frailty syndrome, has been a phenomenon in the medicine of chronic diseases for the last 20 years. This syndrome is underestimated not only in clinical medical fields, but often by doctors themselves.

However, real medicine begins precisely where elements of frailty appear. In clinical practice, both aetiological factors – phenotypic and deficit – are combined.
The book aims to carefully describe the phenomenon of frailty through a review of available studies.

The topics are approached didactically, meaning they are not just academic but also clinical and reader-friendly. Each area is further elaborated upon through the stories of specific patients in various settings across the entire health and social care spectrum. A separate section of the book is dedicated to the issue of frailty in childhood.

As in previous publications, the authors once again leverage the power of real-life experience in the form of case studies and specific stories. These are then followed by concrete recommendations, test kits, and procedures for functional care and treatment plans. The book is supplemented with a system of tables and graphs for better understanding and didactic clarity.

The book is intended for geriatricians, general practitioners, paediatricians, internists, and all other medical professionals who care for frail patients. It is also of interest to nurses, specialist healthcare professionals, home care providers, and social workers.