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.
1. Part I: Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing - p. x 2. 1: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing - p. x 3. 2: Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult - p. 17 4. 3: Legal and Ethical Issues - p. 30 5. 4: Assessment of the Older Adult - p. 53 6. Part II: Influences on Health and Illness - p. 74 7. 5: Cultural Influences - p. 74 8. 6: Family Influences - p. 89 9. 7: Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences - p. 111 10. 8: Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention - p. 130 11. Part III: Influences on Quality of Life - p. 143 12. 9: Nutrition - p. 143 13. 10: Sleep and Activity - p. 158 14. 11: Safety - p. 173 15. 12: Sexuality and Aging - p. 199 16. 13: Pain - p. 212 17. 14: Infection and Inflammation - p. 229 18. Part IV: Diagnostic Studies and Pharmacologic Management - p. 240 19. 15: Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests - p. 240 20. 16: Drugs and Aging - p. 256 21. Part V: Nursing Care of Physiologic and Psychologic Disorders - p. 277 22. 17: Integumentary Function - p. 277 23. 18: Sensory Function - p. 310 24. 19: Cardiovascular Function - p. 330 25. 20: Respiratory Function in Aging - p. 363 26. 21: Gastrointestinal Function - p. 394 27. 22: Urinary Function - p. 426 28. 23: Musculoskeletal Function - p. 448 29. 24: Cognitive and Neurologic Function* - p. 478 30. 25: Endocrine Function - p. 520 31. Part VI: Health Care Transitions - p. 542 32. 26: Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults - p. 542 33. 27: Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation - p. 571 34. 28: Cancer - p. 585 35. 29: Loss and End-of-Life Issues - p. 608 36. Appendix A: Values History Form - p. 627 37. Appendix B: U.S. Advocacy Organizations for Older Adults - p. 630 38. Appendix C: Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation Resources - p. 631 39. Index - p. 632
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.
1. Part I: Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing - p. x 2. 1: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing - p. x 3. 2: Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult - p. 17 4. 3: Legal and Ethical Issues - p. 30 5. 4: Assessment of the Older Adult - p. 53 6. Part II: Influences on Health and Illness - p. 74 7. 5: Cultural Influences - p. 74 8. 6: Family Influences - p. 89 9. 7: Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences - p. 111 10. 8: Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention - p. 130 11. Part III: Influences on Quality of Life - p. 143 12. 9: Nutrition - p. 143 13. 10: Sleep and Activity - p. 158 14. 11: Safety - p. 173 15. 12: Sexuality and Aging - p. 199 16. 13: Pain - p. 212 17. 14: Infection and Inflammation - p. 229 18. Part IV: Diagnostic Studies and Pharmacologic Management - p. 240 19. 15: Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests - p. 240 20. 16: Drugs and Aging - p. 256 21. Part V: Nursing Care of Physiologic and Psychologic Disorders - p. 277 22. 17: Integumentary Function - p. 277 23. 18: Sensory Function - p. 310 24. 19: Cardiovascular Function - p. 330 25. 20: Respiratory Function in Aging - p. 363 26. 21: Gastrointestinal Function - p. 394 27. 22: Urinary Function - p. 426 28. 23: Musculoskeletal Function - p. 448 29. 24: Cognitive and Neurologic Function* - p. 478 30. 25: Endocrine Function - p. 520 31. Part VI: Health Care Transitions - p. 542 32. 26: Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults - p. 542 33. 27: Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation - p. 571 34. 28: Cancer - p. 585 35. 29: Loss and End-of-Life Issues - p. 608 36. Appendix A: Values History Form - p. 627 37. Appendix B: U.S. Advocacy Organizations for Older Adults - p. 630 38. Appendix C: Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation Resources - p. 631 39. Index - p. 632
