Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults
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Meet the diverse health care needs of older adults! Explore effective ways to enhance the wellness and independence of older adults across the wellness-illness continuum, including acute, primary, and long-term care. From an overview of the theories of aging and assessment through the treatment of disorders, including complex illnesses, this evidence-based book provides the comprehensive gerontological coverage you need to prepare for your role as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
With information on healthy aging, comprehensive geriatric assessment, and common symptoms and illnesses that present in older adults, this text serves as a guide for students preparing for boards, as well as a reliable source of information for practicing nurses. Five Stars “To the point resources on geriatric conditions/syndromes. Very easy to read/access the content you need…bulleted and formatted for quick reference.
Helpful sections on evidence-based guidelines. ” —Ben, Online Reviewer Should be titled "GET THIS BOOK NOW!" “GREAT book for my new job. . . I've been an NP to college students and in urgent care, but this is the first time I've been a nurse practitioner for a geriatric house call practice and this book is perfect. I am really enjoying the format, the timely and research backed treatment protocols and the compassionate, well written style for advising anyone in the business of taking care of old folks! This is a must-read for all medical people but is especially suited to a Geriatric NP or Family Practice NP who see elderly patients regularly.
” —Online Reviewer Expanded, Revised & Updated! Thoroughly updated to reflect the art and the science of care of the older adult as well as the newest evidence and changes in health care Expanded! Coverage of approximately 20 new disorders New Chapter! Settings of Care New Chapter Online! Infectious Diseases with coverage of COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, and more New! Coverage of LGBTQ and transgender issues in Chapter 2 Body systems chapters covering common disorders in the older adult Coverage of psychosocial issues that can affect the health and wellness of the older adult, family, and society.
Polypharmacy information to guide you through the complexity of prescribing for older adults taking multiple medications “Signal Symptoms” feature to help you quickly target potential differential diagnoses Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT), a patient-centered approach to grading evidence in medical literature which provides a direct reference to evidence-based practice recommendations for clinicians to consider in the care of older adults In-text case studies to provide further practice and review .
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- Höfundar: Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Evelyn G. Duffy
- Útgáfa:3
- Útgáfudagur: 2022-12-12
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- Format:ePub
- ISBN 13: 9781719648363
- Print ISBN: 9781719645256
- ISBN 10: 1719648360
Efnisyfirlit
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Preface
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Contents in Brief
- Contents
- Unit I: The Healthy Older Adult
- Chapter 1: Changes With Aging
- Fundamental Considerations
- Physiological Changes with Aging
- Laboratory Values in Older Adults
- Presenting Features of Illness/Disease in the Older Adult
- Chronic Illness and Functional Capacity
- Summary
- Chapter 2: Health Promotion
- Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention
- Healthy Lifestyle Counseling
- Screening and Prevention
- Travel and Leisure
- Summary
- Case Study
- Chapter 3: Exercise in Older Adults
- Available Resources
- Barriers and Facilitators to Exercise for Older Adults
- Plan for Incorporating Exercise into Patient Encounters
- Key Guidelines for Safe Physical Activity
- Summary
- Case Study
- Chapter 4: Nutritional Support in the Older Adult
- Aging Effects on Nutritional Health
- Physiological Changes with Aging that Affect Nutritional Health
- Caloric Need
- Nutrients
- Dehydration
- Feeding
- Oral Nutritional Supplements
- Nutritional Supplements and the Hospitalized Patient
- Nutrition and Disease
- Use of Enteral Nutrition
- Enteral Feeding in Palliative Care
- Malnutrition
- Obesity
- Case Study
- Chapter 5: Settings of Care
- Roles and Care Delivery Methods
- Settings and Services
- Medical Records
- Psychosocial Issues in Transitions
- Health-Care Finance
- Case Study
- Chapter 1: Changes With Aging
- Chapter 6: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
- Physical Health
- Functional Health
- Psychological Health
- Social Determinants of Health
- Age-Friendly Health Systems
- Chapter 7: Symptoms and Syndromes
- Assessment
- Bowel Incontinence
- Chest Pain
- Cough
- Dehydration
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Dysphagia
- Falls
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Hemoptysis
- Involuntary Weight Loss
- Joint Pain
- Muscle Cramps
- Peripheral Edema
- Pruritus
- Syncope
- Tremor
- Urinary Incontinence
- Wandering
- Weakness
- Case Study
- Chapter 8: Dermatological Disorders
- Changes with Aging
- Assessment
- Burns
- Cellulitis
- Corns and Calluses
- Herpes Zoster
- Pressure Injuries
- Psoriasis
- Skin Cancer
- Superficial Fungal Infections
- Case Study
- Chapter 9: Head, Neck, and Face Disorders
- Assessment
- Blepharitis
- Cataract
- Epistaxis
- Glaucoma, Acute and Chronic
- Glaucoma, Chronic (Primary Open-Angle)
- Hearing Loss
- Hordeolum and Chalazion
- Oral Cancer
- Retinopathy
- Case Study
- Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Disorders
- Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
- Assessment of Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
- Clinical Examination Features
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Myocardial Infarction
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Case Study
- Chapter 11: Respiratory Disorders
- Assessment
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Influenza
- Lung Cancer
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Restrictive Lung Disease
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (Rhinitis, Rhinosinusitis)
- Case Study
- Chapter 12: Peripheral Vascular Disorders
- Assessment
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Chronic Lymphedema
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Venous Disease (Chronic Venous Insufficiency)
- Case Study
- Chapter 13: Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Assessment
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cholecystitis
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Clostridioides Difficile (Formerly Known as Clostridium Difficile)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Diverticulitis
- Esophagitis
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Hepatitis A, B, and C (Viral)
- Hernia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cancer
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Case Study
- Chapter 14: Renal and Urological Disorders
- Assessment
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy)
- Bladder Cancer
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Cystitis
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Nephrolithiasis
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostatitis
- Case Study
- Chapter 15: Gynecological Disorders
- Assessment
- Breast Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
- Lichen Sclerosus (Vulvar)
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Case Study
- Chapter 16: Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Assessment
- Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Soft Tissue Syndromes
- Fractures
- Gout
- Inflammatory Arthritis (Spondyloarthropathy)
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (Non-Radiographic and Ankylosing Spondylitis)
- Osteoarthritis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sjögren’s Syndrome
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Vasculitis
- Case Study
- Chapter 17: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
- Assessment
- Bell’s Palsy
- Brain Tumor
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Seizure Disorders
- Stroke
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Case Study
- Chapter 18: Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
- Assessment
- Calcium Disorders
- Diabetes Mellitus, Types 1 and 2
- Hyperlipidemia
- Osteoporosis
- Pancreatic Disorders
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatitis, Acute
- Pancreatitis, Chronic
- Thyroid Disorders
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Nodules
- Case Study
- Chapter 19: Hematological Disorders
- Assessment
- Approach to Interpreting the Complete Blood Count
- Anemia
- Normocytic Anemia
- Microcytic Anemia
- Macrocytic Anemia
- Platelet Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombocytosis
- Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
- Case Study
- Chapter 20: Psychosocial Disorders
- Assessment
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Delirium
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diogenes Syndrome
- Elder Abuse
- Grief and Bereavement
- Insomnia
- Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
- Case Study
- Chapter 21: Polypharmacy
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Older Adults
- Tools to Assist Providers to Avoid PIMs and Polypharmacy
- Preventing Polypharmacy/Addressing Polypharmacy
- Chapter 22: Chronic Illness and the APRN
- Definitions of Chronic Disease and Chronic Illness
- Demographics of Chronic Illness
- Multiple Chronic Conditions
- Economic Burden of Chronic Disease
- Chronic Disease in Underrepresented Populations
- Function and Frailty
- Evidence-Based Practice and Chronic Disease
- Legislation and Chronic Disease
- Transitions of Care
- Provider Reimbursement for Chronic Illness Care
- The Role of APRNs in Chronic Disease
- Case Study
- Chapter 23: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care
- Overview of Palliative Care and Hospice
- Symptom Management
- Delirium
- Dyspnea
- Pain
- The Dying Patient
- Grief and Bereavement
- Case Study
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