Book description
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.
Terry Mahan Buttaro, 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.
Kate A. Barba, RN, MS, GNP-BC, is Clinical Nurse Specialist at
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston Massachusetts.
