Unit I: Foundations of Nursing Practice

1. Principles of Gerontology

2. Gerontological Nursing Issues

3. Principles of Geriatrics

Unit II: Challenges of Aging and the Cornerstones of Excellence in Nursing Care

4. Cultural Diversity

5. Nutrition and Aging

6. Pharmacology and Older Adults

7. Psychological and Cognitive Function

8. Sleep and the Older Adult

9. Pain Management

10. Violence and Elder Mistreatment

11. Care of the Dying

Unit III: Physiological Basis of Practice

12. The Integument

13. The Mouth and Oral Cavity

14. Sensation: Hearing, Vision, Taste, Touch, and Smell

15. The Cardiovascular System

16. The Respiratory System

17. The Genitourinary and Renal Systems

18. The Musculoskeletal System

19. The Endocrine System

20. The Gastrointestinal System

21. The Hematologic System

22. The Neurologic System

23. The Immune System

24. Multisystem Problems: Caring for Frail Elders with Comorbidities

Appendix A: NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnosis

Appendix B: Answers to Critical Thinking Questions

Index