The gerontology nurse's guide to the community-based health network / Brenda L. Howe ; acquisitions editor, Elizabeth Nieginski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Howe, Brenda L., author.

Contributor:

Nieginski, Elizabeth, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatric nursing--Methods.

Geriatric nursing.

Community health nursing.

Home care services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a timely and vital resource for new and seasoned gerontology nurses responsible for coordinating care and advocacy for their patients as health care shifts from hospital-based to community-based care.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Share The Gerontology Nurse's Guide to the Community-Based Health Network; Part I: Growing Old in the United States; Chapter 1: Psychosocial-Cultural Health; Smaller World, Increasing Life Span; Nonmedical Caregivers; Psychosocial Impact; Growing Old is Not for the Faint of Heart-Nor is Being a Caregiver; Home to Community; Mental Health and Caregiving; Nursing Shortage; Summary; Resources; References; Chapter 2: Health Care Delivery: Cultural Considerations; Minority Growth

National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services StandardsInterpreter Validation; Health Care Conflict; Psychosocial Barriers to Successful Health Care Delivery; Racism; Health Care Access; Ethical Responsibilities; Summary; Resources; References; Chapter 3: Health Care Delivery: Cultural Domains; Cultural Domain; Health and Illness in the Hispanic Population; Health and Illness in the Native American Population; Summary; Resources; References; Part II: Physical and Psychological Changes of Aging; Chapter 4: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging and Physical Changes; Theories on Aging

Psychosocial TheoriesSummary; Resources; References; Chapter 5: How to Deal With Compromised Independence; Physical and Mental Changes of Aging; Physical Changes Associated With Aging; Musculoskeletal Changes; Foot Health; Memory Loss and Aging; Alzheimer's Disease; Summary; Resources; References; Appendix; Part III: The Community-Based Health Network; Chapter 6: Home-Style Adult Safety and Socialization Options; The Significance of Home-Style Options; Home Safety Inspection; In-Home Caregiver Options; Day Care; Group Homes; Staff and Training; Summary; Resources; References

Chapter 7: Home Health ServicesHome Care in the United States; Current Home Care Organizations; What Does Medicare-Approved Home Health Provide?; Regulatory Agencies; Qualifications for Home Health Service; Services Provided by Home Health Team Members; Outcome and Assessment Information Set; Job Descriptions; Summary; Resource; References; Appendix; Home Health Patient Tracking Sheet; Outcome and Assessment Information Set; Clinical Record Items; Patient History and Diagnoses; Living Arrangements; Sensory Status; Integumentary Status; Respiratory Status; Cardiac Status; Elimination Status

Neuro/Emotional/Behavioral StatusADL/IADL; Medications; Care Management; Therapy Need and Plan of Care; Emergent Care; Data Items Collected at Inpatient Facility Admission or Agency Discharge Only; Chapter 8: Skilled Nurse Competency Requirements for Home Health Services; Expect the Unexpected; RN Expectations for All Nurse Roles; Summary; Resources; References; Chapter 9: Hospice and Palliative Care Services; End-of-Life Care; The Start of Hospice; Who is Eligible for Medicare Hospice Benefits?; What is Hospice Care?; The IDT; How is Hospice Service Initiated?; What to Expect on Hospice?

Funding and Financial Issues

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8261-2702-9

OCLC:

895048141