Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Older Patient: Buttaro/Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Older Patient

Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient is a comprehensive, quick-reference for nurses and advanced practice nurses working with older patients in a hospital setting. Organized in user-friendly format, the book provides vital information on all aspects of hospital care and the full range of health issues encountered by elderly patients. The book is organized into four major sections. The first section provides an overview of the aging patient, including demographics, normal aging changes, and the general impact of hospitalization. The second section covers proper health assessment, providing guidance on history taking and evaluating laboratory values. The third section is the largest part of the book and is made up of short, similarly-structured chapters dedicated to individual clinical issues ranging from burns to depression. These chapters are organized by body system to maximize ease of use. The book concludes with a section on special considerations that cross common clinical areas, such as palliative care, pain management, fall prevention, and discharge planning.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–8): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 2 Health Assessment (pages 9–21): Kate A. Barba Chapter 3 Skin Disorders (pages 22–78): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 4 Cardiovascular Disorders (pages 79–123): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 5 Respiratory Disorders (pages 124–147): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 6 Gastrointestinal Disorders (pages 148–182): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 7 Genitourinary Disorders (pages 183–201): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 8 Neurologic Disorders (pages 202–254): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 9 Endocrine (pages 255–287): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal (pages 288–315): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 11 Hematology/Oncology (pages 316–323): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 12 Infectious Disease (pages 324–350): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 13 Multisystem Disorders (pages 351–385): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 14 The Surgical Patient (pages 386–402): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 15 Fluid and Electrolytes (pages 403–439): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 16 Psychological Issues (pages 440–453): Terry Mahan Buttaro Chapter 17 Special Considerations (pages 454–530): Terry Mahan Buttaro __Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient__ is a comprehensive, quick-reference for nurses and advanced practice nurses working with older patients in a hospital setting. Organized in user-friendly format, the book provides vital information on all aspects of hospital care and the full range of health issues encountered by elderly patients. The book is organized into four major sections. The first section provides an overview of the aging patient, including demographics, normal aging changes, and the general impact of hospitalization. The second section covers proper health assessment, providing guidance on history taking and evaluating laboratory values. The third section is the largest part of the book and is made up of short, similarly-structured chapters dedicated to individual clinical issues ranging from burns to depression. These chapters are organized by body system to maximize ease of use. The book concludes with a section on special considerations that cross common clinical areas, such as palliative care, pain management, fall prevention, and discharge planning.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–8): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 2 Health Assessment (pages 9–21): Kate A. BarbaChapter 3 Skin Disorders (pages 22–78): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 4 Cardiovascular Disorders (pages 79–123): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 5 Respiratory Disorders (pages 124–147): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 6 Gastrointestinal Disorders (pages 148–182): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 7 Genitourinary Disorders (pages 183–201): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 8 Neurologic Disorders (pages 202–254): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 9 Endocrine (pages 255–287): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 10 Musculoskeletal (pages 288–315): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 11 Hematology/Oncology (pages 316–323): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 12 Infectious Disease (pages 324–350): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 13 Multisystem Disorders (pages 351–385): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 14 The Surgical Patient (pages 386–402): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 15 Fluid and Electrolytes (pages 403–439): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 16 Psychological Issues (pages 440–453): Terry Mahan ButtaroChapter 17 Special Considerations (pages 454–530): Terry Mahan Buttaro Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient is a comprehensive, quick-reference resource for registered and advanced practice nurses working with older patients in a hospital setting. Organized in user-friendly format, the book provides vital information on all aspects of hospital care and the full range of health issues encountered by elderly patients.The book is organized into four major sections. The first section provides an overview of the aging patient, including demographics, normal aging changes, and the general impact of hospitalization. The second section covers proper health assessment, providing guidance on history taking and evaluating laboratory values. The third section is the largest part of the book and is made up of short, similarly-structured chapters dedicated to individual clinical issues ranging from burns to depression. These chapters are organized by body system to maximize ease of use. The book concludes with a section on special considerations that cross common clinical areas, such as palliative care, pain management, fall prevention, and discharge planning. Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient is a comprehensive, quick-reference resource for registered and advanced practice nurses working with older patients in a hospital setting. Organized in user-friendly format, the book provides vital information on all aspects of hospital care and the full range of health issues encountered by elderly patients. The book is organized into four major sections. The first section provides an overview of the aging patient, including demographics, normal aging changes, and the general impact of hospitalization. The second section covers proper health assessment, providing guidance on history taking and evaluating laboratory values. The third section is the largest part of the book and is made up of short, similarly-structured chapters dedicated to individual clinical issues ranging from burns to depression. These chapters are organized by body system to maximize ease of use. The book concludes with a section on special considerations that cross common clinical areas, such as palliative care, pain management, fall prevention, and discharge planning * Focuses on care of older patients in a hospital setting * Provides fundamental chapters on aging and health assessment * Clinical section organized by body system in a structured format for easy reference .