Adult-gerontology practice guidelines / Jill C. Cash, Cheryl A. Glass, editors ; Carole K.H. Bartoo, Jenny Mullen, adult-gerontology consultants.
| Other author | Cash, Jill C., editor. |
| Other author | Glass, Cheryl A. (Cheryl Anne), editor. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, [2019] |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Direct link to eBook |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Share Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines, Second Edition; Section I: Guidelines; Chapter 1: Normal Physiological Changes in the Aging Adult; Brain/Nervous System/Cognition; Breasts; Ears/Hearing; Eyes/Vision; Hair; Heart/Blood Circulation; Immune System; Kidneys; Lungs; Metabolism; Musculoskeletal; Oropharyngeal and Gastrointestinal; Sexual Function; Skin; Sleep; Smell; Taste; Bibliography; Chapter 2: Healthy Living for the Adult-Geriatric Patient; Health Maintenance During the Life Span; Adult Risk Assessment Form |
| Contents | Adult Preventive HealthcareAdult/Geriatric Screening Recommendations; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; Bone Mass Density Measurement for Osteoporosis; Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Screening (Cardiac Calcium Score); Colorectal Screening; Dental Care; Depression Screening; Diabetes Screening; Hepatitis C Screening; HIV Screening; Immunizations; Mammography; Pap Smear/Pelvic Examination; Prostate Cancer Screening; Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening; Vision Screens; Pretravel Health Screenings; Bibliography; Chapter 3: Adult-Geriatric Assessments; Adult Risk Assessment |
| Contents | Functional Capacity and DisabilityEnvironmental Assessment; Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity; Exercise; Bibliography; Chapter 4: Caregiver and End-of-Life Issues; Caregiver Support Issues; Formal and Informal Caregivers; Informal Caregiver Demographics; Care Recipient Demographics; Informal Caregiver Concerns; Providers' Assistance With the Caregiver; Caregiver Resources; Advance Directives; Palliative Care; Special Considerations-Hospice Care; Key Factors of Care in the Elderly Patient at the End of Life; Physical Aspects of Care; Symptom Management; Social Aspects of Care |
| Contents | Spiritual, Religious, Cultural, and Existential AspectsEthics; Bibliography; Chapter 5: Geriatric Syndromes and Frailty; Introduction; Incontinence; Falls; Delirium/Altered Mental Status (AMS); Weight Loss/Appetite Suppression; Depression; Pain; Dementia; Impaired ADL/IADL; Conclusion; Bibliography; Chapter 6: Pain Management Guidelines; Acute Pain; Chronic Pain; Pain Assessment and Management in the Aging Population; Low Back Pain; Bibliography; Chapter 7: Dermatology Guidelines; Acne Rosacea; Acne Vulgaris; Atopic Dermatitis; Benign Skin Lesions; Bites; Bullous Pemphigoid; Candidiasis |
| Contents | Cellulitis and AbscessContact Dermatitis; Erythema Multiforme; Folliculitis; HSV Type 1; Herpes Zoster (Shingles); Lice (Pediculosis); Lichen Planus; Pityriasis Rosea; Precancerous or Cancerous Skin Lesions; Psoriasis; Scabies; Seborrheic Dermatitis; Tinea; Tinea Versicolor; Warts; Wound Care: Lower Extremity Ulcer; Wound Care: Pressure Injuries/Ulcers; Wounds of the Skin; Wound Healing: High-Protein Nutrition; Xerosis (Winter Itch); Bibliography; Chapter 8: Eye Guidelines; Blepharitis; Cataracts; Chalazion; Conjunctivitis; Corneal Abrasion; Dacryocystitis; Dry Eyes; Excessive Tears; Eye Pain |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 10, 2019). |
| Issued in other form | Original 9780826195180 0826195180 |
| Genre/form | Practice Guideline. |
| ISBN | 9780826195197 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 0826195199 (electronic bk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |