Ebersole & Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging, 10th Edition Theris A. Touhy

Ebersole & Hess’ Toward Optimal Aging, Tenth Version Theris A. Touhy

1. ISBN-10

   0323554229
2. ISBN-13

   978-0323554220

3. Completely grasp the intricate details of delivering effective care for older adults as they age, with the only comprehensive gerontological nursing text providing holistic care, promoting healthy lives, and addressing end-of-life issues and concerns. Based on the core competencies recommended by the AACN in collaboration with the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, the tenth edition has been extensively revised and updated with shorter, more streamlined chapters and pedagogical features to facilitate learning. It covers the areas of safety and ethical considerations, genetics, communication with the patient and caregiver, promoting health in individuals with conditions commonly occurring in later-life worldwide addressing loss and palliative care and much more. Specific sections provide an honest look at the universal experience of aging and the nurse’s role in the reduction of health disparities and inequities as a member of the global community. Plus, it includes a variety of new learning features that focus on applying research and critical thinking in when providing care to aging adults across the care continuum.

   • REVISED COPD guidelines ensure understanding of the latest information used by clinicians.
   • REVISEDTheories of Aging chapter discusses the latest findings on this timely issue.
   • REVISED Information on medication use and misuse instructs in what to look for when working with prescription medicines.
   • REVISED chapters incorporate the latest information on timely topics such as Palliative Care and Sleep.
   • REVISED Wound care guidelines reflect nationally recognized standards.
   • REVISED Information on LGBT family relationships and sexuality in older adults.
   • A Student Speaks and An Elder Speaks sections at the beginning of each chapter provide honest and candid thoughts from students and elders.
   • Learning objectives found at the beginning of each chapter help identify the primary take away messages they should learn from the chapter.
   • Promoting Optimal Aging: Implications for Gerontological Nursing sections provide best practice guidelines for management and promotion of wellness for older adults with chronic illness and those at the end of life.
   • Key concepts are bulleted at the end of each chapter to provide a quick review of the most important concepts found in the chapter.
   • Nursing Research provide practice examples designed to assist in assessment, planning, interventions, and outcomes to promote healthy aging
   • Critical Thinking Questions and Activities assist in developing critical thinking skills related to chapter and nursing study content and include answers for in-classroom activities to enhance learning.
   • Content in line with the core competencies for geriatric nursing incorporates the Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for the Nursing Care of Older Adults, the Geriatric Nursing Education State of the Science Papers, and the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults.
   • The latest information on biological theories of aging and evolving genomic research covers current findings on these timely issues.
   • Research Highlights Boxes highlight important research studies in the field of gerontology
   • Research Questions found at the end of chapters gives you a chance to do further research outside of your book study to give you a better grasp of the field as a whole.
   • Safety Alert Boxes emphasize important safety tips to consider while working in a clinical setting.
   • Resources for Best Practice boxes include suggestions for further information on various chapter topics and tools for practice.
   • Recommendations for Best Practice boxes feature summarized lists of evidence-based nursing interventions for practice.
   • Healthy People boxes reference the goals cited in Healthy People 2020.

   • NEW! Additional coverage of frailty in older adults allows understanding of the precautions you need to take when working with this population.
   • NEW! Increased information on Health Literacy assists in learning the correct terms to promote healthy aging.
   • NEW! Added information on herbs/supplements includes essential oils and green tea.