Ebook: Case Studies in Gerontological Nursing for the Advanced Practice Nurse

As the fastest growing population sector worldwide, older adults are seen in almost every care setting in which clinicians practice. Developed as a resource for advanced practice nurses in any setting, Case Studies in Gerontological Nursing for the Advanced Practice Nurse presents readers with a range of both typical and atypical cases from real clinical scenarios.

The book is organized into six units covering cases related to ageism, common health challenges, health promotion, environments of care, cognitive and psychological issues, and issues relating to aging and independence. Each case follows a similar format including the patient's presentation, critical thinking questions, and a thorough discussion of the case resolution through which students and clinicians can enhance their clinical reasoning skills.

Designed to promote geriatric clinical education through self-assessment or classroom use, Case Studies in Gerontological Nursing for the Advanced Practice Nurse is a key resource for all those dedicated to improving care for older adults.Content:
Chapter 1.1 Recipe for Successful Aging (pages 1–13): Christine Tocchi
Chapter 1.2 Cultural Competence Is a Journey (pages 15–22): Jina Ko and Julie M. L. Lautner
Chapter 1.3 The Ugly Face of Ageism (pages 23–30): Shelley Yerger Hawkins
Chapter 1.4 If Only We Had National Health Insurance (pages 31–36): Philip A. Greiner
Chapter 2.1 The Heart of It All (pages 37–45): Jaclyn R. Jones
Chapter 2.2 I Have This Thing on My Skin (pages 47–55): Everol M. Ennis
Chapter 2.3 Why Is My Mother Wearing a Diaper? (pages 57–64): Annemarie Dowling‐Castronovo
Chapter 2.4 My Aching Back (pages 65–73): Anne Moore
Chapter 2.5 More Than Just Constipation (pages 75–83): Frieda R. Butler
Chapter 2.6 Are You in the Hospital Again? (pages 85–92): Kimberly O. Lacey
Chapter 2.7 It Hurts When I Pee (pages 93–99): Rebecca Herter
Chapter 2.8 The History Reveals All (pages 101–109): Devon Kwassman
Chapter 2.9 Kneedless Pain (pages 111–124): Maureen E. O'Rourke and Kenneth S. O'Rourke
Chapter 2.10 Life after a Right CVA (pages 125–133): Cynthia S. Jacelon
Chapter 2.11 It Takes My Breath Away (pages 135–143): Kathy Murphy, Dympna Caseyv and Bernard McCarthy
Chapter 2.12 What's Shaking? (pages 145–152): Donna Packo Diaz and Cathi A. Thomas
Chapter 2.13 Too Much to Manage (pages 153–165): Melanie J. Holland
Chapter 2.14 Them Bones, Them Bones (pages 167–180): Ivy M. Alexander
Chapter 3.1 Never Too Old to Quit (pages 181–188): Geraldine Marrocco and Amanda LaManna
Chapter 3.2 Protection by Prevention (pages 189–194): Kimberlee‐Ann Bridges
Chapter 3.3 Is Being Careful Enough? (pages 195–201): Bonnie Cashin Farmer
Chapter 3.4 Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired (pages 203–212): Kathleen Lovanio, Patricia C. Gantert and Susan A. Goncalves
Chapter 3.5 To Screen or Not to Screen (pages 213–219): Meredith Wallace Kazer
Chapter 4.1 Who Says I Can't Go Home? (pages 221–230): Antoinette Larkin and Claire Welford
Chapter 4.2 Regressing in Rehab (pages 231–238): Kendra M. Grimes
Chapter 4.3 There's No Place Like Home (pages 239–244): Nicholas R. Nicholson
Chapter 4.4 Caring for the Caregiver (pages 245–251): Evanne Juratovac
Chapter 4.5 Transitions (pages 253–260): Elizabeth McGann and Lynn Price
Chapter 4.6 Shifting the Focus of Care (pages 261–266): Alison Kris
Chapter 4.7 Without a Home (pages 267–275): Mary Shelkey
Chapter 4.8 A Place Called Home (pages 277–284): Kelly Smith Papa and Eileen O'Connor Smith
Chapter 4.9 Aging in Place (pages 285–291): Karen Dick
Chapter 5.1 The Diabolical Ds (pages 293–304): Kathleen Lovanio, Patricia C. Gantert and Susan A. Goncalves
Chapter 5.2 What a Difference a Day Makes (pages 305–312): Cora D. Zembrzuski
Chapter 5.3 I Don't Feel Good (pages 313–322): Evanne Juratovac
Chapter 5.4 Understanding Distress (pages 323–331): Eileen O'Connor Smith and Kelly Smith Papa
Chapter 6.1 Too Much of a Good Thing (pages 333–341): Susan C. Frazier
Chapter 6.2 Driving in My Car (pages 343–349): Valerie C. Sauda
Chapter 6.3 Sex Does Not Stop with Seniority (pages 351–357): Ashley Domingue
Chapter 6.4 Hidden Pathology (pages 359–365): Marie Boltz
Chapter 6.5 Taking Control of the Pain (pages 367–372): Alison Kris
Chapter 6.6 The Road toward End‐of‐Life Decision Making: Who Has the Right of Way? (pages 373–380): Barbara L. Kramer and Christine M. Goldstein