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Gerontologic Nursing

  • 5th Edition - August 13, 2013
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Sue E. Meiner
  • Language: English

Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition offers comprehensive disorder and wellness coverage to equip you with the essential information you need to provide the best nursing care to ol… Read more

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Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition offers comprehensive disorder and wellness coverage to equip you with the essential information you need to provide the best nursing care to older adults. A body-system organization makes information easy to find, and includes discussions on health promotion, psychologic and sociocultural issues, and the common medical-surgical problems associated with aging adults. Written by expert educator and clinician Sue Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP, this book also emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care.

Key features

  • Case Studies specialty boxes provide realistic situations to expand your knowledge and understanding
  • UNIQUE! Nursing care plans supply guidance on selecting appropriate nursing activities and interventions for specific conditions
  • Evidence-Based Practice specialty boxes pull the critical evidence-based information contained in the text into boxes for easy access and identification
  • UNIQUE! Client/Family Teaching specialty boxes emphasize key aspects of practice and teaching for self-care
  • UNIQUE! Home Care specialty boxes highlight tips to promote practical, effective home care for the older adult
  • UNIQUE! Emergency Treatment specialty boxes highlight critical treatment needed in emergency situations
  • UNIQUE! Nutritional Considerations specialty boxes demonstrate special nutritional needs and concerns facing the aging population
  • NEW! Completely revised Pharmacologic Management chapter covering substance abuse
  • NEW! Completely revised Cognitive and Neurologic Function chapter covering mental health

Readership

Undergraduate gerontologic or medical-surgical nursing students

Table of contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGIC NURSING

1. Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

2. Theories of Aging

3. Legal and Ethical Issues

4. Gerontologic Assessment

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

9. Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults

PART III: WELLNESS ISSUES

10. Nutrition

11. Sleep and Activity

12. Safety

13. Sexuality and Aging

PART IV: COMMON PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGIC STRESSORS

14. Pain

15. Infection

16. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

17. Cancer

18. Loss and End-of-Life Issues

PART V: DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES AND PHARMACOLOGIC MANAGEMENT

19. Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

20. Pharmacologic Management

PART VI: NURSING CARE OF PHYSIOLOGIC AND PSYCHOLOGIC DISORDERS

21. Cardiovascular Function

22. Respiratory Function

23. Endocrine Function

24. Gastrointestinal Function

25. Musculoskeletal Function

26. Urinary Function

27. Cognitive and Neurologic Function

28. Integumentary Function

29. Sensory Function

Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 13, 2013
  • Language: English

About the author

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Sue E. Meiner

Affiliations and expertise
President, Consultant on Health Issues, Inc., McKinney, Texas