{"product_id":"nursing-care-of-the-hospitalized-older-patient-isbn-9780813810461","title":"Nursing Care of the Hospitalized Older Patient","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Health Assessment 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate A. Barba\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Clinical Issues 22\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 1 Skin Disorders 22\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Overview 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Burns 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Cellulitis 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Contact Dermatitis 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5 Herpes Zoster 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 6 Purpura 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 7 Pruritus 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 8 Acne Rosacea 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 9 Seborrheic Dermatitis 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 10 Thrush 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 11 Tinea 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 12 Pressure Ulcers 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinda Olson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 13 Lower Extremity Ulcers 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinda Olson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 14 Skin Tears 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinda Olson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 2 Cardiovascular Disorders 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Acute Coronary Syndrome 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon Zisk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Atrial Fibrillation 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheresa E. Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Venous Thromboembolism 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEva Beliveau\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Heart Failure 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheresa E. Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5 Hypertension 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChelby Cierpial and Susan Stengrevics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 6 Peripheral Vascular Disease 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley Moore Gibbs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 7 Heart Valve Disease 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheresa E. Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 3 Respiratory Disorders 124\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Asthma 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Influenza 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Pneumonia 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarian Jeffries and Rosemarie Marks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 4 Gastrointestinal Disorders 148\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Appendicitis 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Diverticular Disease 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Ischemic Bowel 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Pancreatitis 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5 Constipation 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 6 Diarrhea 173\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 7 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 5 Genitourinary Disorders 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Acute Kidney Injury 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol A. Tyksienski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Chronic Kidney Disease 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol A. Tyksienski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Urinary Tract Infections 197\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 6 Neurologic Disorders 202\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Dementia 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eConstance Cruz, Sara A. Fisher, Mary Lussier-Cushing and Jennifer Repper-DeLisi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Delirium in the Older Hospitalized Adult 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Lussier-Cushing, Jennifer Repper-DeLisi, Sara A. Fisher and Constance Cruz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Ischemic Stroke 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarion Phipps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Dizziness 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean B. Fahey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean B. Fahey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 6 Parkinson’s Disease 241\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarion Phipps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 7 Seizures 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan R. Gavaghan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 7 Endocrine 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Diabetes 255\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan L. Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Hypo\/Hyperthyroidism 269\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan L. Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Hyperparathyroidism\/Hypoparathyroidism 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan L. Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion 283\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan L. Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 8 Musculoskeletal 288\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Septic Arthritis 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan Bardzik\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Gout 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon R. Smart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Joint Replacement 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNichole Spencer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Osteomyelitis 303\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLesley Caracci\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5 Metabolic Bone Disease: Osteoporosis and Paget’s Disease 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNichole Spencer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 9 Hematology\/Oncology 316\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 The Oncology Patient 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristina N. Wickman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 10 Infectious Disease 324\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 HIV\/AIDS 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaroline Sturm-Reganato\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Sepsis and ARDS 337\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVince M. Vacca, Jr .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Tuberculosis 343\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelissa Donovan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 11 Multisystem Disorders 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Fever 351\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonica G. Staples\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Polymyalgia Rheumatica 359\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonica G. Staples\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Rheumatoid Arthritis 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonica G. 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Kelly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrace A. Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia 423\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrace A. Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5 Hypomagnesemia and hypermagnesemia 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNancy A. Kelly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 14 Psychological Issues 440\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Anxiety Disorders 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eConstance Cruz, Sara A. Fisher, Mary Lussier-Cushing and Jennifer Repper-DeLisi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Depression 445\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Repper-DeLisi, Constance Cruz, Sara A. Fisher and Mary Lussier-Cushing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Special Considerations 454\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1 Nosocomial Infections 454\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHallie S. Greenberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2 Elder Abuse and Neglect 461\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMargaretta Byrne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3 Advance Directives 469\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnita M. Coppola-Ash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4 Nutrition and Older Adults 474\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeborah A. D ’ Avolio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5 Fall Prevention 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeborah A. D’Avolio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 6 Pain and Older Adults 488\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeborah A. D’Avolio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 7 Palliative Care 494\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer R. Howard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 8 Medications and Older Adults 501\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeborah A. D’Avolio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 9 Sleep Disorders 506\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonna M. Glynn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 10 Urinary Incontinence 511\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary L. McDonough\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 11 Discharge Planning and Teaching 518\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArlene J. Lowenstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 12 SBAR Communication 525\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEva Beliveau\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Websites for Geriatric Information 536\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 537\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers\/faculty, and professionals\/practitioners.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e 1 August 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eTerry Mahan Buttaro\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP is Assistant Clinical Professor at Simmons College, Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and Nurse Practitioner with Coastal Medical Associates in Salisbury, Massachusetts.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate A. Barba\u003c\/b\u003e, RN, MS, GNP-BC, is Clinical Nurse Specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eNursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  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.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989703508197,"sku":"NP9780813810461","price":86.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780813810461.jpg?v=1761785171","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/nursing-care-of-the-hospitalized-older-patient-isbn-9780813810461","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}