2015 Winter Sales Meeting Materials

Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults

Features:

·NEW! An online map correlates AACN/HIGH standards to pages in the text. ·NEW! QSEN examples of application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for care plans relate to unfolding case examples in the text, and an online QSEN Map shows how book content integrates QSEN concepts.A new boxed feature highlights QSEN content to ensure students know the importance of using QSEN practices to promote quality and safety. ·NEW! Caregiver wellness boxes show students how to educate caregivers in taking care of themselves while caring for their patients. In addition, Wellness Opportunities are sprinkled throughout the clinically oriented chapters to draw attention to ways inwhich nurses can promote wellness during the usual course of their care activities. ·Progressive Case Studies encourage students to apply theory to real-life situations. ·Assessment boxes provide the reader with specific approaches for nursing assessment. Commonly used assessment tools are described (and, in many cases, illustrated). ·Interventions boxes provide succinct guides for nursing interventions, with a strong focus on health promotion. Guides for “best practices” in nursing interventions are given. Many of the interventions boxes can be used as tools for teaching older adults and their caregivers about how to improve functional abilities. All Interventions boxes can be downloaded from this book’s companion web page. ·The author’s unique Functional Consequences Theory explores age-related changes as well as the risk factors that often interfere with optimal health and functioning.Student perspective boxes with real life stories from nursing students demonstrate the application of topics to real world practice settings. ·Diversity Notes and Cultural Considerations cover varied populations to prepare students to work effectively with patients of any culture or ethnicity. ·Evidence-Based Practice boxes are included in clinically oriented chapters to summarize guidelines for researchbased care of older adults. ·Updated References reflect the latest research in the field, ensuring that content is up to date and accurate. · Ancillary Assets: An expanded array of online resources is available to save instructors time and help students succeed. Instructor Resources: ·Case studies give your students an opportunity to apply their knowledge to client cases similar to those they will encounter in practice. Suggested answers are provided. ·Assignments and suggested answers are provided to reinforce material. ·A robust test generator helps you put together tests that assess your students’ understanding of the material. ·PowerPoint presentations for every chapter make it easy for you to integrate the textbook with your students’ classroom experience. ·A syllabus provides guidance for structuring your gerontological nursing course. ·A complete image bank enhances lecture and exam preparation. ·An eBook allows access to the book’s full text and images online. ·A Curriculum Integration Guide shows how book content relates to other nursing courses. ·A QSEN Map shows how book content integrates QSEN concepts. ·An AACN/HIGN Map shows how book content integrates American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing competencies. ·Strategies for Effective Teaching provide tips for teaching the course. ·Angel/Blackboard/WebCT cartridges make it easy to integrate text-specific material into your preferred course management system. Student Resources: ·NEW! Online Learning Activities referenced in the text point readers to the book’s companion webpage, where readers can access enhanced information related to the topic, including resources, access to articles, and evidence-based guidelines. ·Learning Objectives for each chapter provide an outline of key content that must be mastered. ·Journal Articles for every chapter, updated for this edition, offer access to current articles to enhance nursing care available in LWW journals. ·Intervention boxes for clinically oriented chapters make key information easily accessible. ·A Spanish-English Audio Glossary provides terms and phrases for communicating with patients in Spanish. ·Nursing Roles/Responsibilities PDF provides an overview of key roles and responsibilities ~ ·

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Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults