Management Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners Working with Older Adults

Developer's DescriptionBy Skyscapeprovide primary care to older adultsA clinical resource for advanced practice nurses and students who are privileged to provide primary care to older adults.Because of the continuing rapid growth of the older adult population, there will be an increased need for primary care providers to deliver age-specific care and direct disease management. This 2nd edition of Management Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners Working with Older Adults will serve as a clinical resource for advanced practice nurses and students who are privileged to provide primary care to older adults. Focused on common disorders seen in adults from both the medical and nursing perspectives, this revised reference addresses nursing diagnoses and patient education and provides your students with various approaches for assessing the older client. This handy reference also contains resources on the principles of promoting health and on the essentials of good nutrition for older adults.