Caring for Older Adults Holistically

by Anderson, Mary Ann

• ISBN13: 9780803610538
• ISBN10: 080361053X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

Geared for the LPN, this easy-to-read gerontology text addresses the care of the elderly in a positive and humanistic manner. Chapters are well-organized and presented in logical order using vocabulary that is easily understood. The learning objectives, summaries, case studies and discussion, and sample questions promote student learning. It contains an excellent presentation of the normal aging process according to system changes, plus emphasizes health promotion lifestyles and activities. In addition, the strong focus on theory application gives the student the opportunity to better prepare for the NCLEX exam. WHAT'S NEW New chapter on applying management skills in the supervision role Text can be used as both a management reference and as a gerontological text New chapter on end-of-life care addresses the complexity of end-of-life issues New chapter on communicable diseases in older adults covers the rise of tuberculosis and pneumonia Each chapter contains crit

Table of Contents

UNIT I FOUNDATIONS OF CARE FOR THE OLDER ADULT
The Aging Experience	2	(14)
Elaine Tagliareni
Verle Waters
Mary Ann Anderson
Introduction	3	(1)
Demographics	3	(1)
The Impact of Aging on Nursing	4	(1)
Attitudes Toward Aging	5	(1)
Ageism	5	(2)
The Normal Aging Process	7	(1)
The Normal Physiological Changes According to Body Systems	7	(6)
Conclusion	13	(3)
Promoting Wellness	16	(16)
Mary Lou Long
Introduction	17	(1)
Chronic Disease	17	(1)
Illness and Wellness as a Continuum	18	(2)
Nutrition	20	(1)
Exercise	21	(4)
Lifestyles	25	(2)
Self-Care---Taking Charge	27	(1)
Conclusion	28	(4)
The Management Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse	32	(22)
Mary Ann Anderson
Introduction	33	(1)
Management Roles	33	(1)
Management Styles	33	(2)
Communication	35	(3)
Additional Communication Skills	38	(2)
The Planning Hoop	40	(2)
Priority Setting	42	(1)
Managing Personnel	42	(7)
Managing the Quality of Care	49	(1)
Conclusion	50	(4)
Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis in the Care of the Older Adult	54	(26)
Kathleen R. Culliton
Introduction	55	(1)
Environments of Care	55	(1)
The Nursing Process	55	(9)
Computers and the Nursing Process	64	(1)
Conclusion	64	(16)
Legal and Ethical Considerations Regarding the Elderly	80	(12)
Mary Ann Anderson
Introduction	81	(1)
Ethics	81	(1)
The Law	81	(3)
Use of Restraints	84	(3)
Informed Consent	87	(1)
Elder Abuse	87	(1)
Sexual Needs	88	(1)
Conclusion	89	(3)
End-of-Life Issues	92	(16)
Emily Ravsten
Introduction	93	(1)
The Mystery of Death	94	(1)
The Stages of Grief	95	(2)
Qualities for a Nurse to Be a Provider of End-of-Life Care	97	(2)
Cultural Accountability	99	(1)
End-of-Life Decisions	99	(1)
Advanced Directives	99	(4)
Durable Power of Attorney	103	(1)
Imminent Signs of Death	103	(1)
Assisted Suicide	104	(1)
Conclusion	105	(3)
Environments of Care	108	(16)
Mary McCarthy Slater
Kathleen R. Culliton
Introduction	109	(1)
Environmental Management	109	(1)
Relocation Trauma	110	(2)
Environments of Care	112	(8)
Conclusion	120	(4)
UNIT II CLINICAL PRACTICE
Common Infectious Diseases	124	(15)
Judith Pratt
Kyle Cannon
Introduction	125	(1)
Maintaining a Healthy Immune System	125	(1)
Preventing Infections	126	(2)
Safe Food and Water	128	(2)
Environmental Cleanliness	130	(1)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	130	(3)
Tuberculosis	133	(1)
West Nile Fever	134	(1)
Anthrax	135	(1)
Conclusion	135	(4)
Common Medical Diagnoses	139	(19)
Mary Ann Johnson
Introduction	140	(1)
Acute Versus Chronic Conditions	140	(1)
Review of Systems	141	(2)
Chronic Illnesses Commonly Found in Older Adults	143	(11)
Conclusion	154	(4)
Physiological Assessment	158	(19)
Kay Martin Grott
Kathleen R. Culliton
Introduction	159	(1)
Physical Assessment	159	(1)
History	159	(12)
Functional Assessment	171	(3)
Conclusion	174	(3)
Common Clinical Problems: Physiological	177	(19)
Vivian J. Koroknay
Introduction	178	(1)
Alteration in Mobility	178	(2)
Potential for Injury from Falls	180	(2)
Alteration in Elimination	182	(4)
Alteration in Skin Integrity: Pressure Ulcers	186	(3)
Altered Nutritional Status	189	(1)
Sleep Pattern Disturbance	190	(2)
Iatrogenesis	192	(1)
Conclusion	192	(4)
Psychological Assessment	196	(16)
Jeanne Robertson Samter
Introduction	197	(1)
Mental Health	197	(4)
Assessment Tools and How to Use Them	201	(2)
When to Assess	203	(1)
Assessment Techniques	204	(1)
What to Do with the Assessment Information	204	(1)
Other Assessments	205	(2)
Conclusion	207	(5)
Common Clinical Problems: Psychological	212
Colleen Brill
Mary Ann Anderson
Introduction	213
Guidelines for Communicating with Older Adults	213
Agitation	219
Specialized Communication Skills	221
Grieving and Depression	222
Delirium and Dementia	223
Paranoia	226
Development Disabilities	227
Substance Abuse	227
Eating Disorders	227
Groups for the Elderly	228
Psychotropic Medications	229
Physical and Mental Health	229
Patient Rights and Legal Responsibilities	230
Conclusion	230