Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice

One of the premier reference books for geriatric nurses in hospital, long-term, and community settings, this fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to provide the most current, evidence-based protocols for care of common clinical conditions and issues in elderly patients. Designed to improve the quality, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of health care, these guidelines are the result of collaboration between leading practitioners and educators in geriatric nursing and New York University College of Nursing. Protocols for each clinical condition have been developed by experts in that particular area, and most have been systematically tested by over 300 participating hospitals in "Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders" (NICHE). Evidence is derived from all levels of care, including community, primary, and long-term care. A systematic method in compliance with the AGREE appraisal process was used to rate the levels of evidence for each protocol. Protocols are organized in a consistent format for east of use, and each includes an overview, evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies, and an illustrative case study with discussion. Additionally, each protocol is embedded within chapter text, which provides the context and detailed evidence for the protocol. Each chapter contains resources for further study.

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[Contents]. -- Developing and Evaluating Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Systematic Approach. -- Measuring Performance, Improving Quality . -- The Older Person . -- Age-Related Changes in Health . -- Sensory Changes . -- Excessive Sleepiness . -- Physical and Mental Function . -- Assessment of Function . -- Function Focused Care focus on interventions to prevent functional decline in the acute care setting . -- Assessing Cognitive Function . -- Depression . -- Dementia . -- Delirium: Prevention, Early Recognition, and Treatment . -- Prevention of Potential Complications . -- Iatrogenesis: The Nurse's Role in Preventing Patient Harm . -- Physical Restraints and Side Rails in Acute and Critical Care Settings: Legal, Ethical, and Practice Issues . -- Pain Management . -- Preventing Falls in Acute Care . -- Preventing Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears . -- Reducing Adverse Drug Events . -- Urinary Incontinence . -- Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention . -- Oral Health Care . -- Managing Oral Hydration . -- Nutrition . -- Mealtime Difficulties . -- Dysphagia . -- Psychosocial and Legal Aspects . -- Family Caregiving . -- Issues Regarding Sexuality . -- Substance Misuse a…