This New Edition of the AJN Book of the Year features and in-depth discussion of clinical problems and syndromes commonly seen in the older population. Relevant, up-to-date theory and research findings -- from nursing and other disciplines -- enable nurses to provide the best care for older adults in a variety of health care settings.

Provides information applicable to all clinical settings -- eg., home care, hospitals, clinics and nursing homes.

Features a research-based approach to care and current treatment approaches.

Contains in-depth coverage of topics not often found in other nursing texts, such as prescription and OTC drug use and misuse, failure to thrive, iatrogenesis, pain, arthritis and Parkinson's Disease.

Reviews the instruments, guidelines, protocols, and resources used in the management of clinical problems.

Organizes content by clinical problems and syndromes as opposed to diseases and systems.

Summarizes key aspects of clinical problems within tables.

Contributions from 25 new contributors.

New chapters that cover topics such as advanced practice ofgerontological nursing, models of practice, legal aspects, failure to thrive, arthritis, cardiovascular problems, sensory disorders, intimacy and sexuality, pain and discomfort and mistreatment of the elderly.

25 new contributors

12 new chapters that cover topics such as advanced practice of gerontological nursing; models of practice; legal aspects; failure to thrive; arthritis; cardiovascular problems; sensory disorders; intimacy and sexuality; pain and discomfort, and mistreatment of the elderly.

Review

Review of the Previous Edition: "Useful for a variety of nursing needs...The scope of the material is broad and consistently applied to clinical practice...Well-written...Zeros in on pertinent and practical nursing assessment and management of older adults." -Journal of Gerontological Nursing

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