Gerontologic Nursing - E-Book

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. - NEW! Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-style cases and questions are included in select clinical chapters- NEW! Aging theory and nursing theory content promotes understanding of the relationship between theory and practice- NEW! Cultural content integrated throughout the text facilitates culturally congruent care practices- UPDATED! Completely revised chapters ensure content is relevant and practice-related for the gerontologic nurse- Body system chapters include an overview of age-related changes in structure and function- Current standards and guidelines are reflected throughout to ensure you are learning the most up-to-date information- Essential nursing care guidelines are presented in each clinical chapter- Psychologic and sociocultural issues and aspects of older adult care are integrated throughout the text- Clinical judgment questions at the end of chapters challenge you to apply your knowledge and clinical judgment skills- Helpful boxes throughout the text highlight key information, including:- Nursing Care Plan- Patient/Family Teaching- Health Promotion/Illness Prevention- Nutritional Considerations- Evidence-Based Practice- Emergency Treatment- Home Care- Key points and summary sections at the end of chapters reinforce the most important concepts and information- One Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)-style case/question added to each clinical chapter- Adding content on culturally congruent care to Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences chapter- Expanded content on Pressure Injuries Expanded content on Infection & Inflammation