Gerioperative nursing care : principles and practices of surgical care for the older adult / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Susan J. Fetzer, Jennifer V. Long.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shippee-Rice, Raelene V.

Contributor:

Fetzer, Susan J.

Long, Jennifer V.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatric nursing--Methods.

Geriatric nursing.

Operating room nursing--Methods.

Operating room nursing.

Aging--Physiology.

Aging.

Geriatric Nursing--methods.

Perioperative Nursing--methods.

Aging--physiology.

Physiology.

Medical Subjects:

Geriatric Nursing--methods.

Perioperative Nursing--methods.

Aging--physiology.

Physical Description:

xii, 626 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, [2012]

Summary:

Gerioperative care is a new paradigm Focused on improving the outcomes of older adults by carefully considering the implications and consequences of age related surgical recovery. This is the only volume to specifically address the surgical care of older adults providing practitioners with critical, practical, and theoretical information from the initial decision to have surgery through the first follow up visit after discharge. The text uses a systems approach to describe age related changes and the impact on perioperative considerations. It addresses the anatmoy and physiology of aging, and discusses specific areas of gerioperative vulnerbility and how they create grater risk for postop complications. Enhanced with case studies, the book addresses all aspects of preoperative care, intraoperative and postanesthesia care, postoperative care, returning home, risk appraisal and education, prevention, early intervention multidisciplinary team collaboration and effective communication across all systems of care.

Gerioperative Nursing Care is an essential resource for students and practitioners of surgical, critical acute care, and geriatric nursing as well as clinic and case managers. The tools presented help to sustain enhance quality nursing care for older adults considering surgery undergoing surgery, and during postsurgery visits.

Key Features

Presents a comprehensive, new gerioperative care model for older adults undergoing surgery

Follows patients from primary to follow up care including hospital care ambulatory care emergency and elective surgery and perioperative care.

Provides new applications in Preoperative training case management family, coaching and postoperative cognitive dysfunction prevention.

Describes how to make quality improvements in current surgical care practices.

Identifies and discusses major health problems of older adults through EBP. Book jacket.

Contents:

Gerioperative demographics / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Susan J. Fetzer, and Jennifer V. Long

Gerioperative care / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Susan J. Fetzer, and Jennifer V. Long

Gerioperative practice standards and quality care / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Jennifer V. Long, and Susan J. Fetzer

Gerioperative informed consent / Jennifer V. Long, Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, and Susan J. Fetzer

Gerioperative medication safety / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Jennifer V. Long, and Susan J. Fetzer

Gerioperative coaching / Donna Pelletier ... [et al.]

Gerioperative assessment / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Jennifer V. Long, and Susan J. Fetzer

Gerioperative anesthesia / Jennifer V. Long, Susan J. Fetzer, and Raelene V. Shippee-Rice

Cardiovascular / David Durant, Susan J. Fetzer, and Jennifer V. Long

Renal / Susan J. Fetzer, Jennifer V. Long, and Raelene V. Shippee-Rice

Pulmonary / Jennifer V. Long, Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, and Susan J. Fetzer

Neurological / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Jennifer V. Long, and Susan J. Fetzer

Musculoskeletal / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Jennifer V. Long, and Susan J. Fetzer

Skin / Jennifer V. Long, Susan J. Fetzer, and Raelene V. Shippee-Rice

Gastrointestinal / Susan J. Fetzer, Jennifer V. Long, and Raelene V. Shippee-Rice

Hematology / Susan J. Fetzer, Jennifer V. Long, and Raelene V. Shippee-Rice

Immunity / Kathleen M. Gilkey, Jennifer V. Long, and Susan J. Fetzer

Endocrine / Susan J. Fetzer, Jennifer V. Long, and Raelene V. Shippee-Rice

Frailty and reserve capacity / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Susan J. Fetzer, and Jennifer V. Long

Depression and dementia / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Susan J. Fetzer, and Jennifer V. Long

Delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Susan J. Fetzer, and Jennifer V. Long

Gerioperative pain relief / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Jennifer V. Long, and Susan J. Fetzer

Promoting discharge wellness / Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, Susan J. Fetzer, and Jennifer V. Long

Summary / Susan J. Fetzer, Raelene V. Shippee-Rice, and Jennifer V. Long.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780826104700

0826104703

9780826104717

0826104711

OCLC:

756895042