Book[edited by] Sue E. Meiner, Jennifer J. Yeager.
Summary: 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--Publisher.
Contents:
Overview of gerontologic nursing / Jennifer J. Yeager
Theories related to care of the older adult / Jennifer J. Yeager
Legal and ethical issues / Carol Ann Amann
Assessment of the older adult / Jennifer J. Yeager
Cultural influences / Carol Ann Amann
Family influences / Jennifer J. Yeager
Socioeconomic and environmental influences / Colleen Steinhauser
Health promotion and illnesses/disability prevention / Ashley N. Davis
Nutrition / Neva L. Crogan
Sleep and activity / Jennifer J. Yeager
Safety / Debra L. Sanders
Sexuality and aging / Jennifer J. Yeager
Pain / Joanne Alderman
Infection and inflammation / Jennifer J. Yeager
Laboratory and diagnostic tests / Jennifer J. Yeager
Drugs and aging / Jennifer J. Yeager
Integumentary function / Jennifer J. Yeager
Sensory function / Beth Culross
Cardiovascular function / Mary B. Winton
Respiratory function in aging / Debra L. Sanders
Gastrointestinal function / Jennifer J. Yeager
Urinary function / Jennifer J. Yeager
Musculoskeletal function / Laurie Kennedy-Malone
Cognitive and neurologic function / Jennifer J. Yeager
Endocrine function / Mary B. Winton
Health care delivery settings and older adults / Linda Bub
Chronic illness and rehabilitation / Beth Culross
Cancer / Jennifer J. Yeager
Loss and end-of-life issues / Linda Bub
Appendix A: Values history form
Appendix B: U.S. advocacy organizations for older adults
Appendix C: Chronic illness and rehabilitation resources.