The latest release of this renowned geriatric nursing reference offers revised guidelines, fresh case studies for illustration, and up-to-date evidence-based protocols developed by prominent researchers, educators, and practitioners in various fields. In its sixth edition, the book introduces new approaches specifically focused on providing support to LGBTQ+ elders, individuals with dementia and their families, as well as older adults living with HIV. Additionally, the edition includes operational strategies to aid in utilizing electronic health records, implementing enhanced person-centered care methods, and creating age-friendly environments.
Table of Content
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
I. INCORPORATING EVIDENCE INTO PRACTICE
1. Developing and Evaluating Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Systematic Approach
2. Measuring Performance and Improving Quality
3. Informational Technology: Embedding Geriatric Clinical Practice Guidelines
4. Organizational Approaches to Promote Person-Centered Care
5. Environmental Approaches to Support Aging-Friendly Care
II. ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
6. Age-Related Changes in Health
7. Healthcare Decision-Making
8. Sensory Changes in the Older Adult
9. Assessing Cognitive Function in the Older Adult
10. Assessment of Physical Function in the Older Adult
11. Oral Healthcare in the Older Adult
12. Managing Oral Hydration in the Older Adult
13. Nutrition in the Older Adult
14. Family Caregiving
15. Issues Regarding Sexuality in Older Adults
16. Elder Mistreatment Detection
17. Advance Care Planning
III. CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS
18. Preventing Functional Decline in the Acute Care Setting
19. Late-Life Depression
20. Delirium: Prevention, Early Recognition, and Treatment
21. Dementia: Assessment and Care Strategies
22. Pain Management in the Older Adult
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23. Assessing, Managing, and Preventing Falls in Acute Care
24. Reducing Adverse Drug Events in the Older Adult
25. Urinary Incontinence in the Older Adult
26. Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
27. Physical Restraints and Side Rails in Acute and Critical Care Settings
28. Preventing Pressure Injuries and Skin Tears
29. Optimizing Mealtimes for Persons Living With Dementia
30. Disorders of Sleep in the Older Adult
31. The Frail Hospitalized Older Adult
32. HIV Prevention and Care for the Older Adult
33. LGBTQ Perspectives for Older Adult Care
IV. INTERVENTIONS IN SPECIALTY PRACTICE
34. Substance Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in the Older Adult
35. Comprehensive Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill Older Adult
36. Fluid Overload: Identifying and Managing Heart Failure Patients at Risk for Hospital Readmission
37. Cancer Assessment and Intervention Strategies in the Older Adult
38. Perioperative Care of the Older Adult
39. General Surgical Care of the Older Adult
40. Care of the Older Adult With Fragility Hip Fracture
V. MODELS OF CARE
41. Acute Care Models
42. Transitional Care
43. Palliative Care Models
44. Care of the Older Adult in the Emergency Department
Index
Sample - Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice, Sixth Edition 6th Ed Test Bank
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