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Discover a wellness-based, holistic approach to the care of older adults! Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 7th Edition, helps you provide compassionate care and promote healthy outcomes along a continuum of health and wellness. Evidence-based guidelines help you respond to the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cognitive health challenges unique to older adults, and case studies help you develop sound clinical judgment skills. New content in this edition includes COVID-19 updates, QR codes linking to references, and the national objectives in Healthy People 2030. Edited by a team of gerontological nursing experts led by Kathleen F. Jett, this concise text provides a solid foundation in every aspect of healthy aging.- Focus on health and wellness includes evidence-based information and healthy aging strategies- Information on the most common geriatric health disorders includes those with unique implications in the older population- Discussion of disease processes is placed in the context of healthy adaptation, nursing support, and responsibilities- Core competencies from the AACN and the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing are integrated throughout the book- Easy-to-use information on nursing techniques and communication appears with the associated disorders, symptoms, and situations- Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize research findings that confirm effective practices or identify practices with unknown, ineffective, or harmful effects- NCSBN model of clinical judgment guides you through decision-making by using the framework developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing- Coverage of age, cultural, and gender differences highlights these important considerations in caring for older adults- Key concepts, learning activities, and discussion questions are included at the end of every chapter- NEW! Updated COVID-19 information includes its ramifications on the elderly population- NEW! QR codes provide instant access to references- NEW! Discussion of the objectives identified in Healthy People 2030 relates these goals to older adults
Table of Contents
1. Aging and Wellness in a Global Community2. Biological Theories and Physical Changes with Aging3. Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion4. Gerontological Nursing Across the Continuum of Care5. Providing Cross-Cultural Care to Reduce Health Disparities6. Promoting Psychosocial, Spiritual, and Cognitive Health7. Economic and Legal Issues Affecting Clinical Judgment8. Recognizing Cues in Gerontological Nursing9. Promoting Safe Medication Use10. Addressing Nutritional Health in Late Life11. Promotion of Hydration and Oral Health12. Promoting Healthy Rest, Sleep, and Activity13. Preventive Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk and Injuries14. Promoting Safe Environments15. Promoting Relief from Pain16. Living with Chronic Illness17. Common Skin Disorders18. Enhancing Hearing and Vision19. Common Gastrointestinal and Urological Disorders20. Endocrine Disorders21. Bone and Joint Problems22. Respiratory Disorders23. Cardiovascular Disorders and Stroke24. Neurocognitive Disorders25. Psychiatric Disorders26. Promoting Healthy Relationships, Roles, and Transitions27. Promoting Caregiver Health28. Loss, Death, and Palliative Care
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