Gerontologic Nursing

Jennifer J. Yeager, Mary B. Winton, Sue E. Meiner (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

704 Seiten

2025 | 7th edition
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division (Verlag)
978-0-323-87520-2 (ISBN)

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Prepare to compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, 7th 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

Associate Professor Jennifer J. Yeager works at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas. Associate Professor Mary B. Winton works at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas.

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

Erscheinungsdatum	20.02.2025
Verlagsort	Philadelphia
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 276 mm
Gewicht	1230 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Altenpflege
ISBN-10	0-323-87520-3 / 0323875203
ISBN-13	978-0-323-87520-2 / 9780323875202
Zustand	Neuware