Gerontological nursing : concepts and practice

Unit 1: Overview of Gerontological Nursing: Conceptual Bases for Gerontological Nursing Practice: Models, Trends, And Issues. Functional Assessment. Ethical Considerations. Biological Theories of Aging. Unit 2: Physiological Aging Changes: Age-Related Changes in the Integument. Age-Related Changes in the Musculoskeletal System. Age-Related Changes in the Cardiovascular System. Age-Related Changes in the Respiratory System. Age-Related Changes in the Neurological System. Age-Related Changes in the Gastrointestinal System. Age-Related Changes in the Genito-Urinary System. Age-Related Changes in the Endocrine System. Age-Related Changes in the Special Senses. Nursing Diagnoses Related to Physiological Alterations. Unit 3: Psychosocial Aging Changes: Psychosocial Problems Associated with Aging. Nursing Diagnoses Related to Psychosocial Alterations. Unit 4: The Clinical Sciences: Pharmacological Considerations. Nutritional Considerations. Unit 5: Care Settings: Context of Services. Network of Care. Nursing Diagnoses Influenced By Setting of Care. Gerontological Nursing in Acute Care Settings. Gerontological Care in Community Care Settings. Gerontological Nursing in Long-Term Care Facilities. Appendix: Long-Term Care (LTC) Assessment.