Gerontology and Geriatrics for NPs and PAs, 1st Edition

Written by NPs and PAs who have a wealth of experience in the care of older adults across all practice settings, Gerontology and Geriatrics for NPs and PAs takes an evidence-based approach to both gerontology and geriatrics, incorporating the latest national and international guidelines and standards of care. This first-of-its-kind text takes an interprofessional, teamwork-based approach that reflects Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies, as well as the unique perspectives that NPs and PAs each bring to the collaborative care of older adults.

Section I AGING
1 Biological and Physiological Change Theories
2 Normal Aging
3 Principles of Care
4 Ethical Issues in Care
5 Sexuality in Older Adults
Section II HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
6 Preventive Screenings and Immunizations
7 Promotion of Healthy Aging
8 Medication Use in Older Adults
9 Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Older Adults
Section III ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH PROBLEMS COMMON TO OLDER ADULTS
10 Clinical Assessment: Cognitive, Psychological, Social, Functional, and Medications
11 Common Geriatric Syndromes
12 Sensory Changes
13 Chronic Conditions
14 Infectious Diseases
15 Acute, Emergent, and Urgent Conditions
16 Musculoskeletal and Rheumatologic Conditions in the Older Adult
17 Cancer
18 Mental Health/Behavioral Health
Section IV CARE SYSTEMS FOR PROBLEMS OF OLDER ADULTS
19 Home Care
20 Acute Care
21 Long-Term Care
22 Palliative Care and Hospice
Appendix 1: Tools
Appendix 2: IPEC Competencies
Index