Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice

by Boltz, Marie; Capezuti, Elizabeth, Ph.D.; Fulmer, Terry; Zwicker, Deanne

• ISBN13: 9780826171283
• ISBN10: 0826171281
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-11-18
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co

Summary

One of the premier reference books for geriatric nurses in hospital, long-term, and community settings, this fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to provide the most current, evidence-based protocols for care of common clinical conditions and issues in elderly patients. Designed to improve the quality, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of health care, these guidelines are the result of collaboration between leading practitioners and educators in geriatric nursing and New York University College of Nursing.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Developing and Evaluating Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Systematic Approach	p. 1
Measuring Performance, Improving Quality	p. 11
Age-Related Changes in Health	p. 23
Sensory Changes	p. 48
Excessive Sleepiness	p. 74
Assessment of Physical Function	p. 89
Interventions to Prevent Functional Decline in the Acute Care Setting	p. 104
Assessing Cognitive Function	p. 122
Depression in Older Adults	p. 135
Dementia	p. 163
Delirium	p. 186
Iatrogenesis: The Nurse's Role in Preventing Patient Harm	p. 200
Physical Restraints and Side Rails in Acute and Critical Care Settings	p. 229
Pain Management	p. 246
Fall Prevention: Assessment, Diagnoses, and Intervention Strategies	p. 268
Preventing Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears	p. 298
Reducing Adverse Drug Events	p. 324
Urinary Incontinence	p. 363
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention	p. 388
Oral Health Care	p. 409
Managing Oral Hydration	p. 419
Nutrition	p. 439
Mealtime Difficulties	p. 453
Family Caregiving	p. 469
Issues Regarding Sexuality	p. 500
Substance Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorders	p. 516
Mistreatment Detection	p. 544
Health Care Decision Making	p. 562
Advance Directives	p. 579
Comprehensive Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill	p. 600
Fluid Overload: Identifying and Managing Heart Failure Patients at Risk for Hospital Readmission	p. 628
Cancer Assessment and Intervention Strategies	p. 658
Acute Care Models	p. 670
Transitional Care	p. 682
Index	p. 703
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