Essentials of Gerontological Nursing 1st Edition by Meredith Wallace 0826120520 9780826120526

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ISBN 10: 0826120520

ISBN 13: 9780826120526

Author: Meredith Wallace

 

Essentials of Gerontological Nursing presents the best practices needed to care for older adults. Its brief, yet comprehensive, grasp of issues in elder care is a refreshing addition to the current literature, which is more commonly focused on theory than on clinical practice. Designed primarily for students in gerontological nursing courses in BSN and graduate programs, the book provides:

• Essential clinical information and “best practices” needed to care for older adults
• Current research and new patient approaches in gerontological nursing
• Overviews of rarely discussed issues, such as elder abuse, cultural considerations, and restraint alternatives
• Clinical specifications and practical applications
• Content designed to fit into a one-semester course

Essentials of Gerontological Nursing is everything the nursing student needs to know when caring for older adults.

Essentials of Gerontological Nursing 1st Table of contents:

ONE: The Graying of America

Issues of Aging

Government-Funded Health Care

Medical Concerns

Ageism—Facts and Myths of Aging

Myths

Ageism

Ethnogeriatrics and Health Care

Cultural Competence

Gerontological Nursing

Theories of Aging

Biological Theories

Psychological Theories

Moral/Spiritual Theories

Sociological Theories

Summary

TWO: The Health Care Delivery System

Retirement

Challenges Within the Current Health Care Delivery System

Financing Health Care

Medicare and Related Plans

Medicaid

Private Pay, or Fee for Service

Veteran’s Benefits

Long-Term Care Insurance

Payment Options for Older Adults Without Resources for Health Care

Summary

THREE: Normal Changes of Aging

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Integumentary System

Gastrointestinal System

Constipation

Bowel Incontinence

Urinary System

Urinary Incontinence

Musculoskeletal System

Sexuality/Reproductive System

Changes in the Senses

Neurological Changes

Summary

FOUR: Assessing Older Adults

Systematic Geriatric Assessment

Health History

Reminiscence and Life Review

Physical Assessment

Critical Components of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Function

Cognition

Summary

FIVE: Health Promotion

Primary Prevention

Alcohol Usage Among Older Adults

Smoking

Nutrition and Hydration

Exercise

Sleep

Fall Prevention

Adult Immunization

Secondary Prevention

Cardiovascular Disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Summary

SIX: Pathological Disease Processes in Older Adults

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders

Hypertension

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Angina and Myocardial Infarction (MI)

Obstructive Airway Diseases

Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)

Diabetes Mellitus

Infectious Diseases

Influenza

Pneumonia

Sexually Transmitted Disease and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Cancer

Parkinson’s Disease

Summary

SEVEN: Medication Usage

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Medication Absorption

Medication Distribution

Hepatic Metabolism

Renal Elimination

Medication Interactions

Medication–Disease Interactions

Medication–Nutrient Interactions

Generic Medications

Inappropriate Medications

Medication Adherence

Over-the-Counter and Illegally Obtained Narcotics and Herbal Medications

Summary

EIGHT: Cognitive and Psychological Issues in Aging

Delirium

Depression

Suicide

Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)

Summary

NINE: Ethical Issues of Aging and Independence

Ethical Principles

Autonomy

Beneficence

Nonmaleficence

Justice

Driving

Sexuality in Older Adults

Gambling

Summary

TEN: Quality of Life Issues Among Older Adults

Quality of Life (QOL)

Elder Mistreatment

Pain

Grandparenting

Spirituality

Summary

ELEVEN: Environments of Care

Home Care

Caregiving at Home

Acute Care

Skilled Nursing Facilities

Urinary Tract Infections

Pressure (Decubitus) Ulcers

Assisted Living

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Homeless Older Adults

Summary

TWELVE: End-of-Life Care

Advance Directives

Financial Planning for End of Life

Dimensions of End-of-Life Care

Physical Dimension

Psychological Dimension

Social Dimension

Spiritual Dimension

Communication

Grieving

Widowhood

Hospice Care

Summary

THIRTEEN: Future Trends and Needs

America Continues to Gray

Changes in the Health Care Delivery System

Ethical, Legal, and Financial Issues Related to Older Adults

Normal Changes of Aging

Wellness, Health Promotion, and Health Education

Medication Management

Geriatric Assessment

Advances in Acute Illnesses and Chronic Disease Management

Special Issues of Aging

Psychological and Cognitive Issues in Aging

Environments of Care

Spirituality and End-of-Life Care

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