Diabetes in Old Age 3rd Ed

Editor:  Alan J. Sinclair

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2009

Contents:

Pathophysiology of Diabetes In The Elderly, Diabetes-Related Risk Factors In Older People, Diabetes in the Elderly: Diagnosis, Testing and Screening, Peripheral Arterial Disease in Old People with Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes, Diabetes-Related Renal Disease in Older People, Management of Eye Disease and Visual Loss, The Diabetic Foot, Diabetic Neuropathy, Erectile Dysfunction

Metabolic Risk Factors, Obesity and Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Perspectives on Diabetes Care in Old Age: A Focus on Frailty, Metabolic Decompensation in the Elderly, Nutritional Perspectives: Diabetes in Older People, Early Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Drug Therapy: Current and Emerging Agents for Hyperglycaemia, Insulin Therapy, Treatment of Hypertension, Treatment of Dyslipidaemia, Hypoglycaemia, Diabetes in Care Homes, Primary and Community Care of Diabetes in Older People, Diabetes Care in Special Circumstances, Managing Surgery in the Elderly Diabetic Patient , The Implications of the Evolving Diabetes Epidemic for Disability in Older Adults, Diabetes and Cognitive Dysfunction, Depression and Diabetes in Older Adults, Diabetes and Falls, The Role of Specialist Nurses and Other Members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), Diabetes Education in the Elderly, Supporting the Family and Informal Carers, Diabetes Mellitus Care Models for Older People, Further Initiatives to Enhance Diabetes Care in Older People.

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Essentials of Gerontological Nursing

Author: Meredith Wallace PhD, APRN-BC
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, LLC, 2008
Contents:

• The Graying of America: Issues of Aging, Government-Funded Health Care, Medical Concerns, Ageism—Facts and Myths of Aging, Myths, Ageism, Ethnogeriatrics and Health Care, Cultural Competence, Gerontological Nursing, Theories of Aging, Biological Theories, Psychological Theories, Moral/Spiritual Theories, Sociological Theories.
• The Health Care Delivery System: Retirement, Challenges Within the Current Health Care Delivery System, Financing Health Care, Medicare and Related Plans, Medicaid, Private Pay, or Fee for Service, Veteran’s Benefits, Long-Term Care Insurance, Payment Options for Older Adults Without Resources for Health Care
• Normal Changes of Aging: Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Integumentary System, Gastrointestinal System, Constipation, Bowel Incontinence, Urinary System, Urinary Incontinence, Musculoskeletal System, Sexuality/Reproductive System, Changes in the Senses, Neurological Changes
• Assessing Older Adults: Health History, Reminiscence and Life Review, Physical Assessment, Critical Components of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Function, Cognition
• Health Promotion: Primary Prevention, Alcohol Usage Among Older Adults, Smoking, Nutrition and Hydration, Risk Factors for Malnutrition, Failure to Thrive (FTT), Interventions to Promote Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Fall Prevention, Restraint Usage, Adult Immunization, Influenza, Pneumonia, Tetanus and Diphtheria, Secondary Prevention, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cancer
• Pathological Disease Processes in Older Adults: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders, Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Angina and Myocardial Infarction (MI), Obstructive Airway Diseases, Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke), Diabetes Mellitus, Infectious Diseases, Infl uenza, Pneumonia, Sexually Transmitted Disease and Human Immunodefi ciency Virus/Acquired Immune, Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer, Parkinson’s Disease
• Medication Usage: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, Medication Absorption, Medication Distribution, Hepatic Metabolism, Renal Elimination, Medication Interactions, Medication–Disease Interactions, Medication–Nutrient Interactions, Generic Medications, Inappropriate Medications, Medication Adherence, Over-the-Counter and Illegally Obtained Narcotics and Herbal Medications
• Cognitive and Psychological Issues in Aging: Delirium, Depression, Suicide, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
• Ethical Issues of Aging and Independence: Ethical Principles, Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, Driving, Sexuality in Older Adults, Gambling
• Quality of Life Issues Among Older Adults: Quality of Life (QOL), Elder Mistreatment, Pain, Grandparenting, Spirituality
• Environments of Care: Home Care, Caregiving at Home, Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Urinary Tract Infections, Pressure (Decubitus) Ulcers, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Homeless Older Adults
• End-of-Life Care: Advance Directives, Financial Planning for End of Life, Dimensions of End-of-Life Care, Physical Dimension, Social Dimension, Spiritual Dimension, Communication, Grieving, Widowhood, Hospice Care
• Future Trends and Needs: America Continues to Gray, Changes in the Health Care Delivery System, Ethical, Legal, and Financial Issues Related to Older Adults, Normal Changes of Aging, Wellness, Health Promotion, and Health, Education, Medication Management, Geriatric Assessment, Advances in Acute Illnesses and Chronic, Disease Management, Special Issues of Aging, Psychological and Cognitive Issues in Aging, Environments of Care, Spirituality and End-of-Life Care

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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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Geriatric Nursing: Growth of a Specialty

Authors: Priscilla Ebersole, PhD, RN, FAAN, Theris A. Touhy, ND, APRN, BC
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2006
Contents:

• History and Development of Geriatric Nursing
• Geriatric Nurse Pioneers and Their Contributions
• Nurses in Action: The Second Generation
• Geriatric Nurse Leaders Today
• Recognition of Geriatric Care as a Specialty Practice
• Geriatric Nursing Organizations and Affiliates
• Nursing Research and Geriatric Care
• Elements of Attracting Nurses to the Field
• Nursing and the Future Care of the Aged Possibilities and Opportunities

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Nursing Older Adults (Keperawatan Usia Lanjut)

 

Author : Jan Reed, Charlotte Clarke and Ann MacFarlane

Publisher : Open University Press, 2011

ISBN 10 : 0335240844

ISBN 13 : 9780335240845

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Description : 

This timely textbook aims to provide adult nurses with the principles and practice insights needed to deliver exceptional care in partnership with older adults. Written by a world renowned author team and includes contributions by older people, ensuring their needs and concerns about nursing care are reflected across the book. This important book:
 Considers the social perspectives, wider issues and themes, such as ageism, policy, services and demographics
 Evaluates daily activities and needs, including: mobility, nutrition, communication, sexuality and leisure
 Features scenarios based on real situations and narratives from older people
 Examines the use of affirmative language to promote wellbeing and dignity when nursing older adults
Nursing Older Adults will help nurses to better appreciate the experiences and strengths of older people. The book emphasises the importance of undertaking a collaborative approach when shaping the care that older people receive in a variety of healthcare settings.