Compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition, uniquely known for its comprehensive coverage of the most common medical-surgical problems associated with older adults. Organized by body system for easy retrieval of information, it delves into health promotion and both basic and complex gerontologic concepts and issues. This disorder-focused gerontologic nursing text features an enhanced focus on nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. It emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care - and includes the latest guidelines for mammograms, colonoscopies, pneumonia, and shingles vaccinations. With the addition of new nursing theories, this edition offers a valuable framework for gerontologic care.

Part I: Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing1. Overview of Gerontologic Nursing2. Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult3. Legal and Ethical Issues4. Assessment of the Older AdultPart II: Influences on Health and Illness5. Cultural Influences6. Family Influences7. Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences 8. Health Promotion and Illness/Disability PreventionPart III: Influences on Quality of Life9. Nutrition10. Sleep and Activity11. Safety12. Sexuality and Aging 13. Pain14. Infection and InflammationPart IV: Diagnostic Studies and Pharmacologic Management15. Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests16. Drugs and Aging Part V: Nursing Care of Physiologic and Psychologic Disorders17. Integumentary Function18. Sensory Function19. Cardiovascular Function20. Respiratory Function21. Gastrointestinal Function22. Urinary Function23. Musculoskeletal Function24. Cognitive and Neurologic Function25. Endocrine FunctionPart VI: Health Care Transitions 26. Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults27. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation28. Cancer29. Loss and End-of-Life Issues