Gerontological Nursing

by: Eliopoulos, Charlotte

Gerontological Nursing

by: Eliopoulos, Charlotte

ISBN 13:
9780397553617
ISBN 10:
0397553617
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/01/1996
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Summary

The new edition of Gerontological Nursing changes the focus of materials from a "nurse-centered approach," to a focus on "elder-centered care," which highlights how to promote the type of high-quality life that older adults desire and need. In color for the first time, Gerontological Nursing includes such features as: Key Concept Boxes, Points to Ponder Boxes, Critical Thinking Exercises, and Sample Care Plans.

I Overview of Gerontological Nursing

Foundations of Gerontological Nursing

(11)

The Aged Through History

(1)

Development of Gerontological Nursing

(2)

Gerontological Nursing Roles

(2)

Standards

(1)

Principles Guiding Gerontological Nursing Practice

(3)

Holistic Gerontological Care

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

(3)

Gerontological Nursing Roles in Diverse Care Settings

(21)

Practice Settings for Gerontological Nursing

(1)

Preventive and Ancillary Services

(4)

Supportive Services

(2)

Partial and Intermittent Care Services

(1)

Complete and Continuous Care Services

(2)

Nontraditional Services

(2)

Matching Services to Needs

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

(7)

II The Aging Population

Facts About the Aging Population

(9)

Growing Number of Older Adults

(1)

Gender and Race Differences

(1)

Income and Employment

(1)

Education

(1)

Health Problems

(1)

Use of Resources

(3)

Critical Thinking Exercises

(1)

Theories of Aging

(9)

Biological Theories

(3)

Psychological Theories

(2)

Developmental Tasks

(2)

Critical Thinking Exercises

(1)

Cultural Diversity

(9)

Native Americans

(1)

Black Americans

(2)

Jewish Americans

(1)

Chinese Americans

(2)

Japanese Americans

(1)

Hispanic Americans

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

(2)

Adjustments in Aging

(12)

Family Changes

(1)

Widowhood

(1)

Retirement

(2)

Awareness of Mortality

(1)

Declining Function

(1)

Reduced Income

(1)

Shrinking Social World

(1)

Societal Prejudice

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

(1)

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight Altered Role Performance

(2)

Common Aging Changes

(21)

Changes to the Body

(13)

Changes to the Mind

(1)

Nursing Implications

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

(6)

III Health and Wellness

Facilitating Health, Wellness, and Self-Care

(13)

Self-Care Model and Geriatric Nursing

(8)

Critical Thinking Exercises

106

(2)

Nursing Assessment and Care Planning

108

(30)

Overview of Assessment

108

(1)

Interviewing for Data Collection

109

(1)

Components of the Assessment

110

(15)

Organizing and Documenting Data

125

(2)

The Minimum Data Set for Nursing-Home Resident Assessment and Care Screening

127

(6)

Planning Care

133

(2)

Evaluating Care

135

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

136

(2)

Ventilation and Circulation

138

(5)

Tissue Health

138

(2)

Effective Breathing

140

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

141

(1)

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight: Ineffective Breathing Pattern

142

(1)

Nutrition

143

(11)

Nutritional Assessment

146

(3)

Nutritional Supplements

149

(1)

Threats to Good Nutrition

150

(2)

Critical Thinking Exercises

152

(1)

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight: Fluid Volume Deficit

152

(2)

Excretion

154

(6)

Bladder Elimination

154

(2)

Bowel Elimination

156

(2)

Excretion Through the Skin

158

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

159

(1)

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight: Constipation

159

(1)

Activity and Rest

160

(16)

Physical Activity

160

(5)

Mental Stimulation

165

(3)

Inactivity

168

(1)

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

169

(1)

Activity and Rest

169

(1)

Sleep

170

(2)

Stress Management

172

(2)

Critical Thinking Exercises

174

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight 1: Impaired Physical Mobility

173

(1)

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight 2: Sleep Pattern Disturbance

174

(2)

Solitude and Social Interaction

176

(7)

Communication

176

(3)

Socialization

179

(1)

Being Alone Versus Loneliness

180

(1)

Spirituality

181

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

181

(1)

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight: Social Isolation

182

(1)

Safety

183

(11)

Aging and Risks to Safety

184

(1)

Reducing Risks

185

(3)

Early Detection

188

(1)

The Functionally Impaired

189

(1)

Falls

189

(2)

Safety Aids

191

(2)

Critical Thinking Exercises

193

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight: High Risk for Injury

192

(2)

Environmental Considerations

194

(13)

Purpose of the Environment

195

(1)

Special Problems of the Elderly

196

(2)

Lighting

198

(1)

Temperature

198

(1)

Colors

199

(1)

Floor Coverings

199

(1)

Furniture

200

(1)

Sensory Stimulation

201

(1)

Noise Control

201

(1)

Bathroom Hazards

202

(1)

Psychosocial Considerations

203

(2)

Critical Thinking Exercises

205

(1)

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight: Impaired Home Maintenance Management

205

(2)

Sexuality and Intimacy

207

(11)

Societal Attitudes

207

(2)

Sexuality

209

(1)

Sexual Intercourse

210

(2)

Sexual Dysfunction

212

(3)

Promoting Sexuality and Intimacy

215

(2)

Critical Thinking Exercises

217

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight: Sexual Dysfunction

216

(2)

Drugs and the Aged

218

(33)

Pharmacokinetics

219

(5)

Pharmacodynamics

224

(1)

Promoting Safe Drug Use

224

(2)

Review of Selected Drugs

226

(1)

Analgesics

226

(3)

Antacids

229

(1)

Antianxiety Drugs

230

(1)

Anti-Infectives

231

(1)

Anticoagulants

232

(1)

Anticonvulsants

233

(1)

Antidepressants

234

(1)

Antidiabetic Drugs

235

(1)

Antihypertensives

236

(2)

Anti-Inflammatories

238

(2)

Antipsychotics

240

(1)

Digitalis Preparations

241

(2)

Diuretics

243

(1)

Laxatives

244

(1)

Nitrates

245

(1)

Sedatives and Hypnotics

246

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

247

(4)

IV Common Geriatric Disorders

Cardiovascular Problems

251

(16)

Facilitating Cardiovascular Health

251

(2)

Review of Selected Disorders

253

(7)

General Nursing Considerations

260

(5)

Critical Thinking Exercises

265

(1)

Resources to Assist Patients With Cardiovascular Problems

265

(2)

Peripheral Vascular Disease

267

(10)

Facilitating Peripheral Vascular Health

267

(5)

Review of Selected Disorders

272

(3)

General Nursing Interventions Related to Peripheral Vascular Diseases

275

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

275

(1)

Resources to Assist Patients With Peripheral Vascular Disease

276

(1)

Respiratory Problems

277

(14)

Facilitating Respiratory Health

278

(2)

Review of Selected Disorders

280

(6)

Nursing Considerations

286

(4)

Critical Thinking Exercises

290

(1)

Resources to Assist Patients With Respiratory Problems

290

(1)

Gastrointestinal Problems

291

(13)

Facilitating Gastrointestinal Health

292

(1)

Review of Selected Disorders

292

(9)

Additional Nursing Measures

301

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

302

(1)

Resources to Assist Patients With Gastrointestinal Problems

303

(1)

Diabetes

304

(10)

Assessment

304

(1)

Educating the Older Diabetic Patient

305

(8)

Critical Thinking Exercises

313

(1)

Resources to Assist Patients With Diabetes

313

(1)

Musculoskeletal Problems

314

(16)

Facilitating Musculoskeletal Function

316

(1)

Review of Selected Disorders

317

(8)

General Nursing Measures

325

(4)

Critical Thinking Exercises

329

(1)

Resources to Assist Patients With Musculoskeletal Problems

329

(1)

Genitourinary Problems

330

(17)

Facilitating Genitourinary Health

333

(1)

Review of Selected Disorders

333

(5)

Problems of the Female Reproductive System

338

(4)

Problems of the Male Reproductive System

342

(2)

Additional Nursing Considerations

344

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

345

(1)

Resources to Assist Patients With Genitourinary Problems

346

(1)

Neurological Problems

347

(11)

Facilitating Neurological Health

347

(3)

Review of Selected Disorders

350

(3)

General Nursing Interventions Related to Neurological Problems

353

(3)

Critical Thinking Exercises

356

(1)

Resources to Assist Patients With Neurological Problems

356

(2)

Sensory Deficits

358

(17)

Facilitating Optimal Sensory Function

360

(2)

Visual Deficits and Related Nursing Interventions

362

(6)

Hearing Deficits and Related Nursing Interventions

368

(3)

Other Sensory Deficits and Related Nursing Interventions

371

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

372

(1)

Resources to Assist Patients With Sensory Deficits

372

(3)

Dermatological Problems

375

(11)

Facilitating Good Skin Status

376

(2)

Review of Selected Disorders

378

(5)

General Nursing Considerations

383

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

384

(2)

Mental Health Problems

386

(29)

Aging and Mental Health

390

(1)

Promoting Mental Health

391

(1)

Review of Selected Disorders

392

(13)

General Nursing Interventions Related to Mental Health Problems

405

(4)

Critical Thinking Exercises

409

(2)

Resources to Assist Patients With Mental Health Problems

411

(4)

V Gerontological Care Issues

Legal Aspects of Gerontological Care

415

(11)

Legal Risks

416

(1)

Malpractice

416

(8)

Critical Thinking Exercises

424

(2)

Ethical Considerations

426

(8)

Ethics in Nursing

428

(4)

Critical Thinking Exercises

432

(2)

Coping With Chronic Illness

434

(13)

Chronic Illness and the Elderly

435

(1)

Healing Versus Curing

435

(2)

Chronic-Care Goals

437

(2)

Assessing Chronic-Care Needs

439

(2)

Maximizing Care Activities

441

(1)

Following the Course of Chronic Care

442

(3)

Critical Thinking Exercises

445

(2)

Rehabilitative Aspects of Care

447

(20)

Living with Disability

448

(1)

Rehabilitative Nursing

449

(1)

Assessing Functional Capacities

450

(1)

Proper Positioning

450

(1)

Range-of-Motion Exercises

450

(7)

Use of Mobility Aids

457

(1)

Bowel and Bladder Training

457

(1)

Maintaining and Promoting Mental Function

457

(5)

Resources

462

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

462

(1)

Organizations to Assist with Rehabilitation

463

(4)

Meeting Acute Care Needs

467

(19)

Surgical Care

469

(4)

Emergencies

473

(9)

Infection Control

482

(1)

Other Acute Conditions

483

(1)

Discharge Planning

483

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

484

(2)

Family Caregiving

486

(10)

Family Composition

487

(1)

Family Roles

488

(1)

Relationships

488

(1)

Scope of Family Caregiving

489

(1)

Protecting the Health of the Patient and Caregiver

490

(1)

Elder Abuse

491

(2)

Positive Aspects of Caregiving

493

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

494

Nursing Diagnosis Highlight: Altered Family Processes

493

(3)

Death and Dying

496

(17)

What Is Death?

496

(2)

The Realization of Mortality

498

(3)

Supporting the Dying Individual

501

(4)

Physical Care Needs

505

(2)

Signs of Imminent Death

507

(2)

Supporting Family and Friends

509

(2)

Supporting Nursing Staff

511

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

512

(1)

Challenges of the Future

513

(6)

Advancing Research

514

(1)

Educating Caregivers

515

(1)

Developing New Roles

515

(1)

Balancing Priorities

516

(1)

Critical Thinking Exercises

517

(2)

Appendices

519

(12)

Index

531

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