Gerontological Nursing, 4th Edition
Gerontological Nursing is a comprehensive, research-based guide to the nursing care of older adults. It addresses normal and pathophysiological changes of aging, as well as psychosocial, cultural and public health influences. With a focus on “adding life to years,” not just extending life, the text explores evidence and best practices that promote safe and effective assessment, diagnosis and outcomes.
The 4th Edition provides new evidence and standards affecting the care of aging populations. New practice opportunities help students respond to complex patient-care scenarios and prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam.
Features:
- Normal changes and common diseases (acute and chronic) of aging are covered in clinical chapters, as a basis for nursing assessment and care.
- Complementary and alternative therapies, and how they interact with more traditional therapies, are another point of focus.
- Best Practices feature presents an assessment instrument, protocol or nursing intervention identified as the best course of care for an older patient with a given health problem.
- Ethical Dilemma critical-thinking questions now follow case studies to help students apply clinical reasoning to the scenarios they may encounter in the care of older patients.
- American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults, plus related guidelines, are covered in a new appendix.
Excellent Pedagogy:
- Nursing care plans
- Case studies
- Evidence-based practice guidelines
- Patient-family teaching guidelines
- Healthy-Aging Tips
- NCLEX®-style multiple-choice review questions
Table of Content
PART 1: Foundations of Nursing Practice
1. Principles of Gerontology
2. Contemporary Gerontological Nursing
3. Principles of Geriatrics
PART 2: Challenges of Aging and the Cornerstones of Excellence in Nursing Care
4. Cultural Diversity
5. Nutrition and Aging
6. Pharmacology and Older Adults
7. Psychological and Cognitive Function
8. Sleep and the Older Adult
9. Pain Management
10. Violence and Elder Mistreatment
11. Care at the End of Life
PART 3: Physiological Basis of Practice
12. The Integument
13. The Mouth and Oral Cavity
14. Sensation: Hearing, Vision, Taste, Touch, and Smell
15. The Cardiovascular System
16. The Respiratory System
17. The Genitourinary and Renal Systems
18. The Musculoskeletal System
19. The Endocrine System
20. The Gastrointestinal System
21. The Hematologic System
22. The Neurologic System
23. The Immune System
24. Caring for Frail Older Adults with Comorbidities
| Book | |
|---|---|
| Author | Tabloski |
| Pages | 792 |
| Year | 2024 |
| ISBN | 9789356065864 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Language | English |
| Uncategorized | |
| Edition | 4/e |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 25.4 x 20.3 x 3.1 cm |
| Binding | Paperback |