Prepare to compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, Seventh 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. A disorder-focused approach addresses nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. This text emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care - and provides you with a solid foundation to meet the future challenges of providing nursing care for the vast and growing older adult population.
PART I Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing 1. Overview of Gerontologic Nursing 2. Healthcare Policy that Affects Older Adults 3. Assessment of the Older Adult
PART II Influences on Health and Illness 4. Family Influences 5. Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences 6. Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention
PART III Influences on Quality of Life 7. Nutrition 8. Sleep and Activity 9. Safety 10. Sexuality and Aging 11. Pain 12. Infection and Inflammation
PART IV Diagnostic Studies and Pharmacologic Management 13. Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests 14. Drugs and Aging
PART V Nursing Care of Physiologic and Psychological Disorders 15. Integumentary Function 16. Sensory Function 17. Cardiovascular Function 18. Respiratory Function 19. Gastrointestinal Function 20. Urinary Function 21. Musculoskeletal Function 22. Cognitive and Neurologic Function 23. Endocrine Function
PART VI Health Care Transitions 24. Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults 25. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation 26. Cancer 27. Loss and End-of-Life Issues
Appendix A: Resources and Advocacy Groups for Older Adults
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