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Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice

Boltz · 6th Edition · ISBN 9780826188267 · Springer Publishing Company

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice (6th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 39 chapters.

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Chapter index

Chapter 1: Developing and Evaluating Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Systematic Approach
Chapter 2: Measuring Performance, Improving Quality
Chapter 3: Age-Related Changes in Health
Chapter 4: Health Care Decision Making
Chapter 5: Sensory Changes
Chapter 6: Assessing Cognitive Function
Chapter 7: Assessment of Physical Function
Chapter 8: Oral Health Care
Chapter 9: Managing Oral Hydration
Chapter 10: Nutrition
Chapter 11: Family Caregiving
Chapter 12: Issues Regarding Sexuality
Chapter 13: Mistreatment Detection
Chapter 14: Preventing Functional Decline in the Acute Care Setting
Chapter 15: Late-Life Depression
Chapter 16: Dementia: A Neurocognitive Disorder
Chapter 17: Delirium: Prevention, Early Recognition, and Treatment
Chapter 18: Pain Management
Chapter 19: Preventing Falls in Acute Care
Chapter 20: Reducing Adverse Drug Events
Chapter 21: Urinary Incontinence
Chapter 22: Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Chapter 23: Physical Restraints and Side Rails in Acute and Critical Care Settings
Chapter 24: Preventing Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears
Chapter 25: Mealtime Difficulties in Dementia
Chapter 26: Excessive Sleepiness
Chapter 27: The Frail Hospitalized Older Adult
Chapter 28: Substance Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorders
Chapter 29: Comprehensive Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill
Chapter 30: Fluid Overload: Identifying and Managing Heart Failure Patients at Risk of Hospital Readmission
Chapter 31: Cancer Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Chapter 32: Perioperative Care of the Older Adult
Chapter 33: General Surgical Care of the Older Adult
Chapter 34: Care of the Older Adult With Fragility Hip Fracture
Chapter 35: Acute Care Models
Chapter 36: Transitional Care
Chapter 37: Palliative Care Models
Chapter 38: Care of the Older Adult in the Emergency Department
Chapter 39: Advance Care Planning

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About this study guide

This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice (6th Edition) by Boltz. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Springer Publishing Company or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.