Gerontologic Nursing: E-Book

Description

Part I: Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing -- 1.Overview of Gerontologic Nursing-- 2. Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult -- 3. Legal and Ethical Issues4. Assessment of the Older Adult -- Part II: Influences on Health and Illness -- 5. Cultural Influences -- 6. Family Influences -- 7. Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences -- 8. Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention -- Part III: Influences on Quality of Life -- 9. Nutrition --10. Sleep and Activity -- 11. Safety -- 12. Sexuality and Aging --13. Pain --14. Infection and Inflammation -- Part IV: Diagnostic Studies and Pharmacologic Management -- 15. Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests -- 16. Drugs and Aging -- Part V: Nursing Care of Physiologic and Psychologic Disorders -- 17. Integumentary Function -- 18. Sensory Function -- 19. Cardiovascular Function -- 20. Respiratory Function -- 21. Gastrointestinal Function -- 22. Urinary Function -- 23. Musculoskeletal Function -- 24. Cognitive and Neurologic Function -- 25. Endocrine Function -- Part VI: Health Care Transitions -- 26. Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults -- 27. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation -- 28. Cancer -- 29. Loss and End-of-Life Issues;"Compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition, uniquely known for its comprehensive coverage of the most common medical-surgical problems associated with older adults. Organized by body system for easy retrieval of information, it delves into health promotion and both basic and complex gerontologic concepts and issues. This disorder-focused gerontologic nursing text features an enhanced focus on nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. It emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care — and includes the latest guidelines for mammograms, colonoscopies, pneumonia, and shingles vaccinations. With the addition of new nursing theories, this edition offers a valuable framework for gerontologic care."