Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines
Language: English
Published by Springer Publishing Company, 2015
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- Title
- Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines
- Publisher
- Springer Publishing Company
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0826127622
- ISBN 13
- 9780826127624
For quick and easy access, practice guidelines are organized primarily by body system and content is presented in a consistent format. Each of the 246 disorder guidelines include definition, incidence, pathogenesis, predisposing factors, common complaints, other signs and symptoms, subjective data, physical exam, diagnostic tests, differential diagnoses, plan of care, follow-up, consultation/referral, and individual considerations.
A particularly useful feature is the ""Practice Pointers"" highlighting crucial information for each disorder. The book includes chapters that focus on topics pertaining to the aging adult, including: major effects of aging on each body system; family and legal guidelines; adult risk assessment; and health promotion and screening recommendations for the older adult. A key section includes guidelines for procedures commonly used in the clinic and office setting. One hundred thirty-eight patient teaching sheets are included in printed and digital format for customizing and printing. Appendices feature normal lab values and dietary guidelines.
Key Features:
- Focuses specifically on the adult, pregnant, and older adult patient population
- Delivers consistent presentation of 246 disorders by body system for ease of access
- Includes 33 completely new guidelines that reflect conditions prevalent in the older adult population
- Highlights ""Practice Pointers"" to indicate highly important care points
- Includes 138 extensive Patient Teaching Sheets for ""take home"" information
- Provides routine health maintenance guidelines
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About the Author
Cheryl A. Glass, MSN, WHNP, RN-BC, is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner who currently practices as a Clinical Research Specialist for KePRO in TennCare's Medical Solutions Unit in Nashville TN, USA. She is also Clinical Instructor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, USA. Previously, she was a Clinical Trainer and Trainer Manager for Healthways/American Healthways. Her previous practice as an NP was as Clinical Research Coordinator at Nashville Clinical Research and as Collaborative Clinical OB Practice with the Director and Assistant Directors of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Vanderbilt University, USA Medical Center Department of OB /GYN. Ms. Glass is the author of several book chapters and is co-editor of the first two editions of Family Practice Guidelines. She has published five refereed journal articles. In 1999, Ms. Glass was named Tennessee Chapter AWHONN Nurse of the Year.
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