Fast Facts for the Gerontology Nurse: A Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell

This convenient and easy-to-use pocket-sized reference provides gerontology nurses with the foundational knowledge they need to provide all aspects of safe, effective care to older patients. It contains crucial evidence-based information that enables nurses to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings, understand the presentation and management of common diseases of the gerontological population, and integrate age-specific considerations into care planning and implementation with older adults. Pervading the resource is a holistic approach in which all facets of the individual: physical and mental health, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, self-care, family relationships, and unique risks for this population, are considered.

Designed for daily use, the guide is consistently organized in bullet-point Fast Facts style for easy access to information. Also included are such helpful features as Clinical Snapshots and Fast Facts in a Nutshell to reinforce content and aid in speedy information retrieval. A resources section guides nurses to additional information on each topic.

Key Features:

• Presents all aspects of current evidence-based practice in gerontology in user-friendly style
• Uses a holistic approach that considers all facets of the individual
• Provides key information that demonstrates the impact of aging on assessing, planning, and implementing care
• Features Clinical Snapshots and Fast Facts in a Nutshell for speedy information retrieval
• Includes information on gerontology care that is needed daily


Author: Charlotte Eliopoulos
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 11/25/2013
Pages: 376
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780826198273


About the Author
Eliopoulos, Charlotte: -

Charlotte Eliopoulos, PhD, MPH, RN, is executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Nursing (AALTCN) and works in private practice. She serves as a consultant on education and speaks on the topics of long-term care, geriatric nursing, integrative and holistic care of chronic conditions, culture change, staff development in long-term care, writing for publication, and self-care for nursing staff.

Dr. Eliopolous has authored 20 books on the topics of gerontology, long-term care, administration, culture change, holistic nursing, and complementary and alternative therapies, among others. She has been awarded six AJN Book of the Year awards for her publications.

Previous positions Dr. Eliopoulos has held include executive director, The Wellspring Program for Culture Change; interim executive director, National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA/LTC); president, American Holistic Nurses Association; director of education, Health Education Network; director of nursing and vice president for clinical services, Levindale Geriatric Center and Hospital, Baltimore, MD; associate faculty, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD; clinical specialist in gerontological nursing, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD; and consultant, Geriatric Care Services, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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