Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Older Patient -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Demographics -- Theories of aging -- Healthy aging -- Normal aging changes -- Impact of hospitalization on older adults -- Ageism -- Health literacy -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 2 Health Assessment -- Introduction -- Geriatric assessment -- Health history -- Physical assessment -- Clinical presentation -- Laboratory interpretation -- References -- Chapter 3 Clinical Issues -- Unit 1 Skin Disorders -- Part 1 Overview -- Reference -- Part 2 Burns -- References -- Further reading -- Part 3 Cellulitis -- Reference -- Further reading -- Part 4 Contact Dermatitis -- Reference -- Further reading -- Part 5 Herpes zoster -- References -- Part 6 Purpura -- References -- Part 7 Pruritus -- References -- Part 8 Acne Rosacea -- References -- Part 9 Seborrheic Dermatitis -- References -- Further reading -- Part 10 Thrush -- References -- Part 11 Tinea -- References -- Part 12 Pressure Ulcers -- References -- Further reading -- Part 13 Lower Extremity Ulcers -- References -- Part 14 Skin Tears -- References -- Further reading -- Unit 2 Cardiovascular Disorders -- Part 1 Acute Coronary Syndrome -- References -- Further reading -- Part 2 Atrial Fibrillation -- References -- Part 3 Venous Thromboembolism -- References -- Part 4 Heart Failure -- References -- Part 5 Hypertension -- Hypertensive emergency and hypertensive urgency -- References -- Further reading -- Part 6 Peripheral Vascular Disease -- References -- Part 7 Heart Valve Disease -- References -- Unit 3 Respiratory Disorders -- Part 1 Asthma -- References -- Part 2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) -- References -- Web links to guidelines to diagnosing and managing COPD -- Part 3 Influenza -- References.

Web links for further information -- Part 4 Pneumonia -- References -- Web links for further information -- Unit 4 Gastrointestinal Disorders -- Part 1 Appendicitis -- References -- Further reading -- Part 2 Diverticular Disease -- References -- Further reading -- Part 3 Ischemic Bowel -- References -- Part 4 Pancreatitis -- References -- Part 5 Constipation -- References -- Part 6 Diarrhea -- References -- Further reading -- Part 7 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- References -- Further reading -- Unit 5 Genitourinary Disorders -- Part 1 Acute Kidney Injury -- References -- Further reading -- Part 2 Chronic Kidney Disease -- References -- Further reading -- Part 3 Urinary Tract Infections -- References -- Unit 6 Neurologic Disorders -- Part 1 Dementia -- References -- Part 2 Delirium in the Older Hospitalized Adult -- References -- Further reading -- Part 3 Ischemic Stroke -- Further reading -- Part 4 Dizziness -- References -- Part 5 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus -- References -- Further reading -- Part 6 Parkinson's Disease -- References -- Further reading -- Part 7 Seizures -- References -- Unit 7 Endocrine -- Part 1 Diabetes -- Hypoglycemia -- Hyperglycemic crises -- References -- Further reading -- Selected websites -- Part 2 Hypo/Hyperthyroidism -- Hypothyroidism -- Hyperthyroidism -- References -- Part 3 Hyperparathyroidism/Hypoparathyroidism -- Hyperparathyroidism -- Hypoparathyroidism -- References -- Part 4 Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion -- References -- Further reading -- Unit 8 Musculoskeletal -- Part 1 Septic Arthritis -- References -- Further reading -- Part 2 Gout -- References -- Part 3 Joint Replacement -- References -- Part 4 Osteomyelitis -- References -- Further reading -- Part 5 Metabolic Bone Disease: Osteoporosis and Paget's Disease -- References -- Unit 9 Hematology/Oncology.

Part 1 The Oncology Patient -- References -- Unit 10 Infectious Disease -- Part 1 HIV/AIDS -- References -- Part 2 Sepsis and ARDS -- References -- Further reading -- Part 3 Tuberculosis -- References -- Unit 11 Multisystem Disorders -- Part 1 Fever -- References -- Further reading -- Part 2 Polymyalgia Rheumatica -- References -- Further reading -- Part 3 Rheumatoid Arthritis -- References -- Further reading -- Part 4 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -- References -- Part 5 Temporal Arteritis -- References -- Part 6 Vasculitis -- References -- Further reading -- Unit 12 The Surgical Patient -- Part 1 The Surgical Patient -- References -- Further reading -- Unit 13 Fluid and Electrolytes -- Part 1 Dehydration and other Hypovolemic Fluid Disorders -- Further reading -- Part 2 Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia -- References -- Part 3 Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia -- References -- Further reading -- Part 4 Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia -- Hyponatremia -- Hypernatremia -- References -- Part 5 Hypomagnesemia and hypermagnesemia -- References -- Unit 14 Psychological Issues -- Part 1 Anxiety Disorders -- References -- Further reading -- Part 2 Depression -- References -- Chapter 4 Special Considerations -- Part 1 Nosocomial Infections -- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) -- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) -- Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) -- Morbidity and mortality -- References -- Further reading and resources -- Part 2 Elder Abuse and Neglect -- Signs of self-neglect -- Screening and assessment -- Management -- Guardianship -- References -- Part 3 Advance Directives -- Definitions of advance directives -- Living will -- Health care proxy -- Power of attorney -- Case study -- Case study review -- The role of the nurse -- References -- Further reading -- Part 4 Nutrition and Older Adults.

Nutritional screening and assessment -- Mini Nutritional Assessment -- Anthropometrics -- Laboratory tests -- Nutritional interventions -- Interventions -- Enteral or tube feedings -- Indications for EN or TP -- Collaborative strategies -- References -- Further reading -- Part 5 Fall Prevention -- Interventions -- Post fall management -- References -- Further reading -- Part 6 Pain and Older Adults -- Assessment of pain in older adults -- Pain management strategies -- Pharmacological interventions -- Collaborative strategies -- References -- Further reading -- Part 7 Palliative Care -- Goals of care -- Initiating the dialog -- Pain and symptom management -- Barriers to care -- References -- Additional resources -- Part 8 Medications and Older Adults -- Examples of potentially inappropriate medications -- Commonly used tools to evaluate older adults' medication use -- Collaborative strategies -- References -- Further reading -- Part 9 Sleep Disorders -- References -- Part 10 Urinary Incontinence -- Types of incontinence -- Behavioral interventions -- Pharmacological interventions -- Surgical interventions -- References -- Further reading -- Part 11 Discharge Planning and Teaching -- Teaching assessment -- Teaching and learning issues -- Foundations of teaching and learning -- Know what you need to teach and how you plan to do it -- Health behavior models -- Important teaching points -- References -- Resources -- Part 12 SBAR Communication -- Theoretical framework -- Operationalizing SBAR -- Correlation to the nursing process -- Physician considerations -- Multidisciplinary education -- References -- Glossary -- Selected Websites for Geriatric Information -- Index.