Advanced practice nursing in the care of older adults [electronic resource] / Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Kathleen Ryan Fletcher, Lori Martin-Plank.
Kennedy-Malone, Laurie, 1957- author.; Fletcher, Kathleen Ryan, 1951- author.; Plank, Lori Martin, author.
2014
RC954 .K46 2014eb
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Title Advanced practice nursing in the care of older adults [electronic resource] / Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Kathleen Ryan Fletcher, Lori Martin-Plank.
Author Kennedy-Malone, Laurie, 1957- author.
ISBN 9780803641242 electronic book
0803641249 electronic book
9780803624917
0803624913
Published Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Company, [2014].
Copyright ©2014
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xxi, 665 pages) : illustrations
Call Number RC954 .K46 2014eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 618.97/0231
Summary 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. 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. Understand how to easily identify factors that may affect the wellness of your patients and their families. Plus, enhance your critical-thinking skills with real-world case studies that bring concepts to life. -- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Added Author Fletcher, Kathleen Ryan, 1951- author.
Plank, Lori Martin, author.
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UNIT I. The Healthy Older Adult
1. Changes With Aging
2. Health Promotion
3. Exercise in Older Adults
UNIT II. Assessment
4. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
5. Symptoms and Syndromes
UNIT III. Treating Disorders
6. Skin and Lymphatic Disorders
7. Head, Neck, and Face Disorders
8. Chest Disorders
9. Peripheral Vascular Disorders
10. Abdominal Disorders
11. Urological and Gynecological Disorders
12. Musculoskeletal Disorders
13. Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
14. Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders
15. Hematological and Immune System Disorders
16. Psychological Disorders
UNIT IV. Complex Illness
17. Nutritional Support in the Older Adult
18. Chronic Illness and the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
19. Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care
Appendix A. Physiological Influences of the Aging Process
Appendix B. Laboratory Values in the Older Adult.

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