Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care

Authors: Kristen L. Mauk, PhD, RN, CRRN-A, APRN, BC

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2006

Contents: 

• Critical Thinking (Competencies 1, 2): Introduction to Gerontological Nursing, The Aging Population, Theories of Aging.
• Communication (Competencies 3, 4): Aging Changes That Affect Communication, Therapeutic Communication with Older Adults.
• Assessment (Competencies 5–8) and Technical Skills (Competencies 9, 10): Review of the Aging of Physiological Systems, Assessment of the Older Adult, Medications and Laboratory Values, Changes That Affect Independence in Later Life.
• Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Disease Prevention (Competencies 11–13): Identifying and Preventing Common Risk Factors in the Elderly.
• Illness and Disease Management (Competencies 14, 15): Management of Common Illnesses, Diseases, and
• Health Conditions, Management of Common Problems.
• Information and Health Care Technologies (Competencies 16, 17): Using Assistive Technology to Promote
• Quality of Life for Older Adults.
• Ethics (Competencies 18, 19): Ethical/Legal Principles and Issues.
• Human Diversity (Competency 20): Appreciating Diversity and Enhancing Intimacy.
• Global Health Care, Health Care Systems and Policy (Competencies 21–24): Global Models of Health Care
• Provider of Care (Competencies 25, 26): The Interdisciplinary Team, Alternative Health Modalities
• Designer/Manager/Coordinator of Care (Competencies 27–29): Promoting Quality of Life, Teaching Older Adults and Their Families
• Member of a Profession (Competency 30): The Gerontological Nurse as Manager and Leader, End-of-Life Care, Future Trends in Gerontological Nursing

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