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.
Expanded content on Infection & Inflammation
1. Gerontologic Nursing - p. ES2 2. Cover - p. ES2 3. Inside front cover - p. ES2 4. How to use - p. i 5. title page - p. iii 6. Copyright Page - p. iv 7. Table of Contents - p. iv 8. Dedication - p. v 9. About the authors - p. vii 10. Contributors and reviewers - p. ix 11. Preface - p. xi 12. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 13. 1 Overview of gerontologic nursing - p. 1 14. 2 Healthcare policy that affects older adults - p. 18 15. 3 Assessment of the older adult - p. 36 16. 4 Family influences - p. 59 17. 5 Socioeconomic and environmental influences - p. 70 18. 6 Health promotion and illness/disability prevention - p. 81 19. 7 Nutrition - p. 93 20. 8 Sleep and activity - p. 108 21. 9 Safety - p. 124 22. 10 Sexuality and aging - p. 150 23. 11 Pain - p. 164 24. 12 Infection and inflammation - p. 182 25. 13 Laboratory and diagnostic tests - p. 195 26. 14 Drugs and aging - p. 211 27. 15 Integumentary function - p. 235 28. 16 Sensory function - p. 270 29. 17 Cardiovascular function - p. 290 30. Age-related changes in structure and function - p. 290 31. Common cardiovascular problems - p. 290 32. Summary - p. 319 33. 18 Respiratory function - p. 325 34. 19 Gastrointestinal function - p. 357 35. 20 Urinary function - p. 388 36. 21 Musculoskeletal function - p. 414 37. 22 Cognitive and neurologic function - p. 444 38. The central nervous system - p. 444 39. Cognitive disorders associated with altered thought processes - p. 447 40. Other common problems and conditions - p. 459 41. Mental health resources - p. 475 42. Summary - p. 475 43. 23 Endocrine function - p. 481 44. 24 Health care delivery settings and older adults - p. 505 45. 25 Chronic illness and rehabilitation - p. 534 46. 26 Cancer - p. 549 47. 27 Loss and end-of-life issues - p. 572 48. APPENDIX A Resources and advocacy groups for older adults - p. 588 49. Index - p. 591
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.
Expanded content on Infection & Inflammation
1. Gerontologic Nursing - p. ES2 2. Cover - p. ES2 3. Inside front cover - p. ES2 4. How to use - p. i 5. title page - p. iii 6. Copyright Page - p. iv 7. Table of Contents - p. iv 8. Dedication - p. v 9. About the authors - p. vii 10. Contributors and reviewers - p. ix 11. Preface - p. xi 12. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 13. 1 Overview of gerontologic nursing - p. 1 14. 2 Healthcare policy that affects older adults - p. 18 15. 3 Assessment of the older adult - p. 36 16. 4 Family influences - p. 59 17. 5 Socioeconomic and environmental influences - p. 70 18. 6 Health promotion and illness/disability prevention - p. 81 19. 7 Nutrition - p. 93 20. 8 Sleep and activity - p. 108 21. 9 Safety - p. 124 22. 10 Sexuality and aging - p. 150 23. 11 Pain - p. 164 24. 12 Infection and inflammation - p. 182 25. 13 Laboratory and diagnostic tests - p. 195 26. 14 Drugs and aging - p. 211 27. 15 Integumentary function - p. 235 28. 16 Sensory function - p. 270 29. 17 Cardiovascular function - p. 290 30. Age-related changes in structure and function - p. 290 31. Common cardiovascular problems - p. 290 32. Summary - p. 319 33. 18 Respiratory function - p. 325 34. 19 Gastrointestinal function - p. 357 35. 20 Urinary function - p. 388 36. 21 Musculoskeletal function - p. 414 37. 22 Cognitive and neurologic function - p. 444 38. The central nervous system - p. 444 39. Cognitive disorders associated with altered thought processes - p. 447 40. Other common problems and conditions - p. 459 41. Mental health resources - p. 475 42. Summary - p. 475 43. 23 Endocrine function - p. 481 44. 24 Health care delivery settings and older adults - p. 505 45. 25 Chronic illness and rehabilitation - p. 534 46. 26 Cancer - p. 549 47. 27 Loss and end-of-life issues - p. 572 48. APPENDIX A Resources and advocacy groups for older adults - p. 588 49. Index - p. 591
