Manual of Geronotlogic Nursing: Eliopoulos: 9780323001779: Book: : eCampus.com

MANUAL OF GERONTOLOGIC NURSING addresses the challenges and concerns facing nurses in the ever growing field of elder care. Beginning with an overview of the foundation of gerontologic nursing, the book discusses health challenges facing older adults and special issues such as drug therapy, legal risks, and ethical issues. Assessment considerations, care goals, and nursing interventions are provided. Practical information for the care giver is conveniently highlighted in tables and boxes to facilitate learning. This book is an excellent resource for any nurse or student working with the elderly.

* Practical reference for nurses who work with the elderly. * Concise, clearly written material with numerous tables and boxes to facilitate access to key information. * Assessment considerations, care goals, and nursing interventions are provided with the nursing diagnoses presenting clinical problems.

Consultant in private practice, Glen Arm, MD. Pocket reference addressing issues and trends in gerontologic nursing practice. Author also wrote the Brandon/Hill Nursing title: Gerontological Nursing, 4th ed., c1997. New to this edition: cultural diversity, legal issues, and alternative therapies. Trim size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Wire- spiral binding. DNLM: Geriatric Nursing handbooks.

Section One Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing

Nursing And The Aging

(7)

Geriatrics, gerontology, and nursing

(1)

Geriatrics versus gerontology

(1)

Nursing and the care of the elderly

(1)

Who are gerontologic nurses?

(1)

Roles of the gerontologic nurses

(4)

Teacher

(1)

Counselor

(1)

Caregiver

(1)

Manager

(1)

Advocate

(2)

An Overview of Aging

(20)

Facts about the aging population

(5)

Health and the aged

(1)

Finances

(1)

Housing

(1)

Family

(1)

Theories of aging

(3)

Nursing implications

(3)

Developmental tasks

(1)

Physical changes with age

(8)

Cardiovascular

(1)

Pulmonary

(1)

Gastrointestinal

(2)

Genitourinary

(1)

Musculoskeletal

(1)

Neurologic

(1)

Sensory

(1)

Integumentary

(1)

Endocrine

(1)

Psychologic/cognitive changes

(4)

Personality

(1)

Intelligence

(1)

Memory

(1)

Learning

(1)

Attaention span

(3)

The Nursing Process and the Elderly

(25)

Assessment

(11)

Nursing diagnosis and planning

(8)

Implementation

(1)

Evaluation

(5)

Section Two Special Considerations in Gerontologic Nursing

Drugs: Special Considerations in the Elderly

(11)

Assessment considerations

(6)

Interventions

(4)

Legal and Ethical Issues in Gerontologic Nursing

(15)

Legel Issues

(11)

Abuse

(1)

Advance directives

(1)

Assualt and battery

(1)

Competency

(1)

Consent

(1)

Do-not-resuschitate(DNR) orders

(1)

Documentation

(1)

Durable power of attorney

(1)

Invasion of privacy

(1)

Malprachtice

(1)

Residents' rights

(1)

Restraints

(2)

Ethical issues

(4)

Services and Resources for Gerontologic Care

(22)

Services

(3)

General

(1)

When minimal assistance is needed

(1)

When moderate assistance is needed

(1)

When total assistance is needed

(1)

Finances

(2)

Organizations

(17)

Section Three Gerontologic Nursing Care

Health Perception and Health Management

103

(40)

Challenges to maintaining health

103

(2)

Generic care plan: Altered health maintenance

105

(3)

Generic care plan: Self-care deficit

108

(5)

Generic care plan: Impaired home maintenance management

113

(3)

Generic care plan: Noncompliance

116

(2)

Generic care plan: Risk for injury

118

(3)

Selected health problems associated with Risk for injury

121

(9)

Falls

121

(2)

Hypothermia (accidental)

123

(3)

Surgical complications

126

(3)

Elder abuse

129

(1)

Generic care plan: Risk for poisoning

130

(2)

Generic care plan: risk for infection

132

(7)

Selected health problems associated with Risk for infection

139

(4)

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

139

(4)

Nutrition and Metabolism

143

(50)

Generic care plan: Altered nutrition: less than body requirements

145

(7)

Selected health problems associated with Altered nutrition: less than

Body requirements

152

(1)

Anorexia

153

(1)

Anemia

153

(1)

Cirrhosis

154

(2)

Generic care plan: Altered nutrition: more than body requirements

156

(3)

Selected health problems associated with Altered nutrition: more than body requirements

159

(1)

Hyperlipoproteinemia

159

(4)

Diabetes mellitus

163

(7)

Hiatal hernia

170

(3)

Generic care plan: Altered fluid volume: excess

173

(3)

Generic care plan: Fluid volume deficit

176

(2)

Generic care plan Impaired skin integrity

178

(5)

Selected health problems associated with Impaired skin integrity

183

(4)

Pressure ulcer

183

(4)

Generic care plan: Altered oral mucous membrane

187

(6)

Elimination

193

(30)

Generic care plan: Constipation

194

(7)

Selected health problems associated with Constipation

201

(6)

Fecal impaction

201

(2)

Hemorrhoids

203

(1)

Diverticular disease

204

(1)

Colorectal cancer

205

(2)

Generic care plan: Diarrhea

207

(3)

Generic care plan: Bowel incontinence

210

(2)

Generic care plan: Altered urinary elimination: incontinence

212

(6)

Selected health problems associated with Altered urinary elimination: incontinance

218

(5)

Urinary tract infection

218

(1)

Bengin prostatic hypertrophy

219

(2)

Cancer of the prostate

221

(2)

Activity and Rest

223

(93)

Generic care plan: Ineffective airway clearance

225

(3)

Generic care plan: Ineffective breathing pattern

228

(3)

Generic care plan: Impaired gas exchange

231

(3)

Selected health problems associated with Impaired gas exchange

234

(8)

Pneumonia

234

(2)

Emphysema

236

(2)

Chronic bronchitis

238

(1)

Tuberculosis

239

(1)

Asthma

240

(2)

Generic care plan Altered cardiac output: decreased

242

(10)

Selected health problems associated with Altered cardiac output:

decresed

252

(1)

Congestive heart failure

252

(2)

Myocardial infarction

254

(4)

Generic care plan: Altered tissue perfusion

258

(7)

Selected health problems associated with Altered tissue perfusion

265

(11)

Angina pectoris

265

(2)

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

267

(1)

Cerebrovascular accident

268

(2)

Hypertension

270

(4)

Varicose veins

274

(1)

Stasis ulcers of the legs

275

(1)

Generic care plan: Impaired physical mobility

276

(14)

Selected health problems associated with Impaired physical

mobility

290

(1)

Osteoporosis

290

(2)

Fractured hip

292

(3)

Arthritis

295

(7)

Parkinsonian syndrome

302

(2)

Generic care plan: Activity intolerance

304

(3)

Generic care plan: Diversional activity deficit

307

(2)

Generic care plan: Sleep pattern disturbance

309

(3)

Selected health problem associated with sleep pattern disturbance

312

(4)

Sleep apnea

312

(4)

Cognitive-Perceptual Processes

316

(46)

Generic care plan: Altered thought process

317

(8)

Selected health problems associated with Altered thought process

325

(10)

Dementia

325

(4)

Delirium

329

(2)

Schizophernic disorders

331

(2)

Paranoia

333

(2)

Generic care plan: Impaired verbal communication

335

(2)

Generic care plan: Sensory-perceptual alteration

337

(9)

Selected health problems associated with Sensory-perceptual

alteration

346

(1)

Cataracts

346

(1)

Glaucoma

347

(2)

Generic care plan: Pain

349

(7)

Generic care plan: Knowledge deficit

356

(6)

Self-Perception, Coping, and Stress Tolerance

362

(32)

Generic care plan: Disturbance in self-concept

364

(2)

Selechted health problems associated with Disturbance in

self-concept

366

(1)

Depression

366

(6)

Mania

372

(2)

Generic care plan: Anxiety

374

(5)

Generic care plan: Ineffective individual coping

379

(3)

Selected health problems associated with Ineffective individual

coping

382

(1)

Suicide

382

(2)

Alcoholism

384

(3)

Generic care plan: Powerlessness

387

(3)

Generic care plan: Ineffective family coping

390

(4)

Role Relationship

394

(11)

Role changes

394

(3)

Parenthood

394

(1)

Grantparenthood

395

(1)

Retirement

395

(1)

Widowhood

396

(1)

Generic care plan: Impaired social interaction and social isolation

397

(3)

Generic care plan: Potential for violence

400

(5)

Sexuality

405

(14)

Generic care plan: Sexual dysfunction

411

(8)

Menopausal symptoms

411

(1)

Breast cancer

412

(3)

Senile vaginitis

415

(1)

Impotency

416

(3)

Values And Beliefs

419

(11)

Spirituality

419

(1)

Generic care plan: Spiritual Distress

420

(8)

Facing death

428

(2)

Generic care plan: Grieving

430


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