Gerontologic Nursing 6th Edition

Compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, 6th 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. This disorder-focused gerontologic nursing text features an enhanced focus on nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. It emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care ― and includes the latest guidelines for mammograms, colonoscopies, pneumonia, and shingles vaccinations. With the addition of new nursing theories, this edition offers a valuable framework for gerontologic care.Overview of age-related changes in structure and function included in all body system chaptersThe most current standards and guidelines keep you in the knowPsychologic and sociocultural issues and aspects of older adult care integrated throughout the textCritical thinking questions included at end of chaptersUNIQUE! Patient/Family Teaching boxes emphasize key aspects of practice and teaching for self-careHealth Promotion/Illness Prevention boxes provide tips to promote leading a healthy lifeUNIQUE! Nutritional Consideration boxes demonstrate special nutritional needs and concerns facing the aging populationEvidence-Based Practice boxes pull the critical evidence-based information contained in the text into boxes for easy access and identificationCultural Awareness boxes highlightdifferences in howkey concepts are understood or practiced in various culturesHome Care boxes highlight tips to promote practical, effective home care for the older adultKey Points at end of chapters summarize the important concepts discussed in the chapterEXPANDED! Increased focus on nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settingsNEW! New nursing theories in chapter 2 provide a framework for gerontologic careUPDATED! Up-to-date guidelines for mammograms, colonoscopies, pneumonia, and shingles vaccinationsUPDATED! Fall prevention updates help you better protect your patientsUPDATED! Updates on the challenges of caring for older adults with cognitive disorders ensure you are preparedUPDATED! Updated chapters throughout reflect the current evidence to guide practice Read more