Overview
This new reference provides the nurse with practical information on health conditions that typically affect geriatric patients—from Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, and diabetes to hip fracture, incontinence, and Parkinson's disease. It also reviews the normal physiologic deficits associated with aging, such as vision and hearing impairments; pharmacodynamic changes in aging; and such timely issues as elder abuse, advance directives, living wills, assisted living, pain control, Medicare, and end-of-life care. Throughout the text, the nurse will find clinical alerts, teaching aids, charting guides, healthful living recommendations, alternative therapies, and more to guide care. Scores of illustrations visually reinforce key points.
Synopsis
This new reference provides the nurse with practical information on health conditions that typically affect geriatric patients—from Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, and diabetes to hip fracture, incontinence, and Parkinson's disease. It also reviews the normal physiologic deficits associated with aging, such as vision and hearing impairments; pharmacodynamic changes in aging; and such timely issues as elder abuse, advance directives, living wills, assisted living, pain control, Medicare, and end-of-life care. Throughout the text, the nurse will find clinical alerts, teaching aids, charting guides, healthful living recommendations, alternative therapies, and more to guide care. Scores of illustrations visually reinforce key points.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Marquis D. Foreman, PhD, RN, FAAN(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing)
Description:This book is purported to serve as a practical and up-to-date resource on the care of older adults for nurses.
Purpose:The authors indicate that the purpose is to serve as a guide to help nurses distinguish between disease and normal aging -- no small undertaking -- yet, these goals escape the authors.
Audience:The authors indicate that the target audience is both nurses currently providing care to older adults, as well as nursing students.
Features:The book is divided into 21 chapters and 2 appendixes. The chapters are largely organized around organ systems. All chapters are organized similarly and feature healthful living tips, alternative therapies, clinical alerts, and teaching aids.
Assessment:This book is a major disappointment. Although the goals of the book are laudable, they are not reached as the presentation of substantive material is very superficial and simplistic. It is written in a very sexist manner, as all elderly are referred to as he. There are no references cited within the text, consequently, it is not easy for the reader to read further on any given topic. Classic and current literature is rarely cited.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Marquis D. Foreman, PhD, RN, FAAN(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing)Description: This book is purported to serve as a practical and up-to-date resource on the care of older adults for nurses.
Purpose: The authors indicate that the purpose is to serve as a guide to help nurses distinguish between disease and normal aging — no small undertaking — yet, these goals escape the authors.
Audience: The authors indicate that the target audience is both nurses currently providing care to older adults, as well as nursing students.
Features: The book is divided into 21 chapters and 2 appendixes. The chapters are largely organized around organ systems. All chapters are organized similarly and feature healthful living tips, alternative therapies, clinical alerts, and teaching aids.
Assessment: This book is a major disappointment. Although the goals of the book are laudable, they are not reached as the presentation of substantive material is very superficial and simplistic. It is written in a very sexist manner, as all elderly are referred to as he. There are no references cited within the text, consequently, it is not easy for the reader to read further on any given topic. Classic and current literature is rarely cited.
2 Stars from Doody