- Unit I Foundations for Gerontological Nursing
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Gerontological Nursing
- Chapter 2 The Aging Population
- Chapter 3 Theories of Aging
- Chapter 4 Review of the Aging Physiological Systems
- Unit II Communication and Assessment
- Chapter 5 Teaching and Communication with Older Adults and Their Families
- Chapter 6 Comprehensive Assessment of the Older Adult
- Unit III Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Disease Prevention
- Chapter 7 Promoting Healthy Aging, Independence, and Quality of Life
- Chapter 8 Identifying and Preventing Common Risk Factors Among Older Adults
- Unit IV Illness and Disease Management
- Chapter 9 Management of Common Illnesses, Diseases, and Health Conditions
- Chapter 10 Nursing Management of Dementia
- Unit V Management of Geriatric Syndromes
- Chapter 11 Polypharmacy
- Chapter 12 Falls in Older Adults
- Chapter 13 Delirium
- Chapter 14 Anxiety and Depression in the Older Adult
- Chapter 15 Urinary Incontinence
- Chapter 16 Sleep Disorders
- Chapter 17 Dysphagia and Malnutrition
- Chapter 18 Pressure Injuries
- Unit VI Leadership and Responsibility
- Chapter 19 The Gerontological Nurse as Manager and Leader Within the Interprofessional Team
- Unit VII Gerontological Care Issues
- Chapter 20 Culture and Spirituality
- Chapter 21 Sexuality
- Chapter 22 Elder Abuse and Mistreatment
- Chapter 23 Pain Management and Alternative Health Modalities
- Chapter 24 Disaster Preparation, Response, and Recovery
- Chapter 25 End-of-Life Care
- Chapter 26 Care Transitions, System Models, and Health Policy in Aging
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