Gerontologic Nursing - E-Book

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