Gerontologic Nursing

By Sue E. Meiner and Sue E. Meiner EdD APRN BC-GNP

Book Overview

Compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition, uniquely known for its comprehensive coverage of the most common medical-surgical problems associated with older adults. Organized by body system for easy retrieval of information, it delves into health promotion and both basic and complex gerontologic concepts and issues. This disorder-focused gerontologic nursing text features an enhanced focus on nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. It emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care - and includes the latest guidelines for mammograms, colonoscopies, pneumonia, and shingles vaccinations. With the addition of new nursing theories, this edition offers a valuable framework for gerontologic care.

Overview of age-related changes in structure and function included in all body system chapters. The most current standards and guidelines keep you in the know. Psychologic and sociocultural issues and aspects of older adult care integrated throughout the text. Critical thinking questions included at end of chapters. UNIQUE! Patient/Family Teaching boxes emphasize key aspects of practice and teaching for self-care. Health Promotion/Illness Prevention boxes provide tips to promote leading a healthy life. UNIQUE! Nutritional Consideration boxes demonstrate special nutritional needs and concerns facing the aging population. Evidence-Based Practice boxes pull the critical evidence-based information contained in the text into boxes for easy access and identification. Cultural Awareness boxes highlight differences in how key concepts are understood or practiced in various cultures. Home Care boxes highlight tips to promote practical, effective home care for the older adult. Key Points at end of chapters summarize the important concepts discussed in the chapter. EXPANDED! Increased focus on nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. NEW! New nursing theories in chapter 2 provide a framework for gerontologic care. UPDATED! Up-to-date guidelines for mammograms, colonoscopies, pneumonia, and shingles vaccinations. UPDATED! Fall prevention updates help you better protect your patients. UPDATED! Updates on the challenges of caring for older adults with cognitive disorders ensure you are prepared. UPDATED! Updated chapters throughout reflect the current evidence to guide practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323498116
• ISBN13: 9780323498111
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 3.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Great buy

This book came in good shape and the time of delivery was impressive. Great Buy.

Quick sale

Book arrived promptly in time for me to start my class. Quick, easy, sale! Would buy again.

Gerontologic Nursing 3rd ed. by Sue E. Meiner and Annette G. Lueckenotte (Eds).

Sue E, Meiner is a nurse practitioner in private practice and has taught nursing. Annette G. Lueckenotte is a gerontologic clinical nurse specialist. There are 22 contributing authors. Only one was apparently a contributing author to the last edition. The contributing authors for the previous two editions are listed. There are 31 chapters in 6 parts. The book has extensive coverage of gerontologic nursing, theories of aging, legal and ethical issues, and gerontologic assessment in part 1. Part 2 influences on health and illness covers cultural, family, socioeconomic and environmental influences plus health promotion and illness/disability prevention and health care delivery settings for older adults. Part 3 covers the wellness issues of nutrition, sleep and activity, safety, intimacy and sexuality, and mental health. Part 4, common psychophysiologic stressors, includes pain, infection, chronic illness and rehabilitation, substance abuse, cancer, and loss and end-of-life issues. Part 5, diagnostic studies and pharmacologic management, includes laboratory and diagnostic tests and pharmacologic management. Part 6 is nursing care of physiologic and psychologic disorders regarding cardiovasculsr, respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, urinary, cognitiave and neurologic, integumentary, and sensory function. Care of both well and sick older adults and their families and caregivers is included. Content that is traditionally covered in fundamental and medical-surgical courses is not included. Each chapter begins with learning objectives. There are client/family teaching, health promotion, nutrition, research, cultural awareness, and home care boxes throughout the book. Chapters end with a brief summary, key points, critical thinking exercises, and references. Current standards and guidelines are incorporated throughout the book. This book is excellent for teaching undergraduate nursing students gerontologic nursing, medical-surgical nursing or for integrating the content. It is also a good review and reference for practicing nurses.

Good reference for use with nursing the elderly

I found this book to be very useful in the sense that it covers alot of things one would not really think of when caring for the elderly. I think this book would be VERY helpful for the home health care person that cares for the elderly, or a family member of an elder.