Brian K Unwin

Summary

Affiliation: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi The fountain of youth
    Brian K Unwin
    Department of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 53:1630. 2005
  2. ncbi Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis
    Brian Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
    Am Fam Physician 74:1547-54. 2006
  3. ncbi Therapeutic home adaptations for older adults with disabilities
    Brian K Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am Fam Physician 80:963-8; hand-out 970. 2009
  4. ncbi Nursing home care: part I. Principles and pitfalls of practice
    Brian K Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am Fam Physician 81:1219-27. 2010
  5. ncbi Nursing home care: part II. Clinical aspects
    Brian K Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am Fam Physician 81:1229-37. 2010
  6. ncbi House calls
    Brian K Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am Fam Physician 83:925-38. 2011

Detail Information

Publications6

  1. ncbi The fountain of youth
    Brian K Unwin
    Department of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 53:1630. 2005
  2. ncbi Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis
    Brian Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
    Am Fam Physician 74:1547-54. 2006
    ..Monitoring for corticosteroid-associated side effects such as osteoporosis and diabetes, as well as for relapses and flare-ups, is key to chronic management. The prognosis for either condition, if treated, is good...
  3. ncbi Therapeutic home adaptations for older adults with disabilities
    Brian K Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am Fam Physician 80:963-8; hand-out 970. 2009
    ..However, sufficient home modifications may allow the patient and caregivers to safely remain in the home without transitioning to a long-term care facility...
  4. ncbi Nursing home care: part I. Principles and pitfalls of practice
    Brian K Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am Fam Physician 81:1219-27. 2010
    ..g., family, cultural, spiritual); and legal planning. Identifying and reporting resident abuse and neglect, and infection control practices are also essential in nursing home care...
  5. ncbi Nursing home care: part II. Clinical aspects
    Brian K Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am Fam Physician 81:1229-37. 2010
    ..The Beers criteria, which outline potentially inappropriate medication use in older persons, provide guidance for medication use in the nursing home...
  6. ncbi House calls
    Brian K Unwin
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
    Am Fam Physician 83:925-38. 2011
    ..House calls can be integrated into practice with careful planning, including clustering house calls by geographic location and coordinating visits with other health care professionals and agencies...