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2109 Pages·2012·17.27 MB·English
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Ebersole and Hess' Toward Healthy Aging Human Needs and Nursing Response NINTH EDITION Theris A. Touhy, DNP, CNS, DPNAP Emeritus Professor, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida Kathleen Jett, PhD, GNP-BC Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Senior Care Clinic at Oak Hammock, Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida Table of Contents Cover image Title page Brief Toc Dedications Copyright About the authors Contributors and reviewers Preface 1. Foundations of Healthy Aging 1. Health and wellness in an aging society The years ahead Aging A wellness-based model Disease prevention and health promotion for older adults Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 2. Gerontological Nursing: Past, Present, and Future Care of Older Adults: A Nursing Imperative Development of Gerontological Nursing Gerontological Nursing Education Organizations Devoted to Gerontology Research and Practice Research on Aging Gerontological Nursing Roles Transitions Across the Continuum: Role of Nursing Promoting Healthy Aging: Implications for Gerontological Nursing Key Concepts Critical Thinking Questions and Activities Research Questions REFERENCES 3. Theories of aging Biological theories of aging Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Psychosocial theories of aging Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 4. Cross-cultural caring and aging Culture and health care Diversity Health inequities and disparities Obstacles to cross-cultural caring Providing cross-cultural health care Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Integrating concepts Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 5. Cognition and learning Adult cognition Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Learning in later life Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Health literacy Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 2. Foundations of Caring 6. Communicating with older adults Ageism and communication Therapeutic communication with older adults The life story Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Communicating with groups of older adults Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Research questions Critical thinking questions and activities References 7. Health assessment The health history Physical assessment Functional assessment Function and cognition Assessment of mood Comprehensive geriatric assessment Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 8. Laboratory values and diagnostics Hematological testing Measures of inflammation Vitamins Blood chemistry studies Uric acid Prostate-specific antigen Laboratory testing for cardiac health Testing for body proteins Laboratory tests of renal health Monitoring for therapeutic blood levels Urine studies Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Research questions Critical thinking questions and activities References 9. Geropharmacology Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Issues in medication use Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Safe medication use Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 10. The use of herbs and supplements Standards in manufacturing Herb forms Select commonly used teas, herbs, and supplements Use of herbs and supplements for select conditions Herb and supplement interactions with standardized drugs Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 3. Wellness and Function 11. Vision Changes in vision with age Visual impairment Diseases and disorders of the eye Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nurses Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 12. Hearing Hearing impairment Interventions to enhance hearing Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Tinnitus Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 13. Skin care Skin Common skin problems Skin cancers Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Pressure ulcers Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 14. Nutrition Global nutrition concerns Age-related requirements Obesity (overnutrition) Malnutrition (undernutrition) Factors affecting fulfillment of nutritional needs Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 15. Hydration and oral care Hydration management Dehydration Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Oral health Promoting healthy aging: Implications for gerontological nursing Key concepts Critical thinking questions and activities Research questions References 16. Elimination

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Get all the knowledge you need to provide effective care for adults as they age. Grounded in the core competencies recommended by the AACN in collaboration with the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Ebersole & Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition is the only comprehensive text to addres
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