Pearson eText Gerontological Nursing -- Access Card

by Tabloski, Patricia A.

• ISBN13: 9780134555348
• ISBN10: 0134555341
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2018-08-30
• Publisher: PEARSO

Summary

A holistic guide to nursing care for older adults, across settings.
Pearson eText for Gerontological Nursing is a comprehensive, research-based guide to the nursing care of older adults. It addresses normal and pathophysiological changes of aging, as well as psychosocial, cultural, and public health influences. With a focus on “adding life to years,” not just extending life, the text illuminates evidence and best practices that promote safe, effective assessment, diagnosis, and outcomes. The 4th edition provides new evidence and standards affecting the care of aging populations, plus new practice opportunities preparing students for the NCLEX-RN^® exam and nursing practice.

For courses in gerontology and gerontological nursing.

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Author Biography

Patricia A. Tabloski, PhD, RN-BC, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN, possesses three degrees in nursing. She received her BSN from Purdue University, her MSN from Seton Hall University, and her PhD from the University of Rochester. As a gerontological nurse practitioner, Dr. Tabloski has provided primary care to older patients in a variety of settings, including acute care facilities, geriatric outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and hospice programs. She has taught graduate and undergraduate students about gerontology since 1981 and presently is an associate professor at the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College.

In 2002, Dr. Tabloski was honored as a fellow in the Gerontological Society of America and in 2010 was honored as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She has numerous publications and presentations relating to gerontological nursing and has lectured internationally in Hungary, China, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Dr. Tabloski has chaired the Test Development Committee for the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner examination by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a member of the American Nurses Association, the Gerontological Society of America, the American Geriatrics Society, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Eastern Nursing Research Society.

Dr. Tabloski is a federally funded researcher and has conducted clinically based outcome studies related to interventions designed to treat pain and detect delirium in older persons in community and institutional settings. Additionally, Dr. Tabloski has received federal funding to establish an advanced practice nursing program in palliative care.

Table of Contents

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE
1. Principles of Gerontology
2. Contemporary Gerontological Nursing
3. Principles of Geriatrics

PART 2: CHALLENGES OF AGING AND THE CORNERSTONES OF EXCELLENCE IN NURSING CARE
4. Cultural Diversity
5. Nutrition and Aging
6. Pharmacology and Older Adults
7. Psychological and Cognitive Function
8. Sleep and the Older Adult
9. Pain Management
10. Violence and Elder Mistreatment
11. Care at the End of Life

PART 3: PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF PRACTICE
12. The Integument
13. The Mouth and Oral Cavity
14. Sensation: Hearing, Vision, Taste, Touch, and Smell
15. The Cardiovascular System
16. The Respiratory System
17. The Genitourinary and Renal Systems
18. The Musculoskeletal System
19. The Endocrine System
20. The Gastrointestinal System
21. The Hematologic System
22. The Neurologic System
23. The Immune System
24. Caring for Frail Older Adults with Comorbidities