Comprehensive Gerontological Care: A Guide for Advanced Practice Nurses

Meet the diverse health care needs of older adults with this evidence-based book, covering the entire wellness-illness continuum, including acute, primary, and long-term care. Explore effective ways to enhance the wellness and independence of older adults, from theories of aging and assessment to the treatment of complex illnesses.

Comprehensive Coverage for Advanced Practice Nurses

This book provides the comprehensive gerontological coverage you need to prepare for your role as an Advanced Practice Nurse, including:

• Healthy aging and comprehensive geriatric assessment
• Treatment of disorders, including complex illnesses
• Evidence-based guidelines for best practices

Practical Resources for Geriatric Care

This text serves as a valuable resource for students preparing for boards and practicing nurses alike, with:

• To-the-point resources on geriatric conditions and syndromes
• Bulleted and formatted content for quick reference
• Helpful sections on evidence-based guidelines

Real-World Reviews and Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it – here’s what online reviewers are saying:

Five Stars! To the point resources on geriatric conditions/syndromes. Very easy to read/access the content you need…bulleted and formatted for quick reference. Helpful sections on evidence-based guidelines. – Ben, Online Reviewer

Should be titled “GET THIS BOOK NOW!” GREAT book for my new job…I’ve been an NP to college students and in urgent care, but this is the first time I’ve been a nurse practitioner for a geriatric house call practice and this book is perfect. – Online Reviewer

New and Expanded Coverage

This revised and updated edition includes:

• Coverage of approximately 20 new disorders
• New chapter on Settings of Care
• New online chapter on Infectious Diseases, including COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, and more
• New coverage of LGBTQ+ and transgender issues in Chapter 2
• Body systems chapters covering common disorders in the older adult
• Coverage of psychosocial issues that can affect the health and wellness of the older adult, family, and society
• Polypharmacy information to guide you through the complexity of prescribing for older adults taking multiple medications
• Signal Symptoms feature to help you quickly target potential differential diagnoses
• Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT), a patient-centered approach to grading evidence in medical literature
• In-text case studies to provide further practice and review

Publisher: F.A. Davis Company; Third edition (November 7, 2022)

Language: English

Paperback: 624 pages

ISBN-10: 1719645256

ISBN-13: 978-1719645256

Reading age: 1 year and up