Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice
By: Elizabeth Capezuti ... [et al.], editors.
Contributors: Capezuti, Liz.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Springer Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780826111036
Subjects: Geriatric Nursing -- methods; Nursing Care; Nursing Assessment; Aged; Evidence-Based Medicine
Other titles: Geriatric nursing protocols for best practice.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Geriatric nursing protocols for best practice / Mathy Mezey ...[et al.], editors. 2nd ed. c2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Developing and evaluating clinical practice guidelines : a systematic approach / Rona F. Levin, Joanne K. Singleton, and Susan Kaplan Jacobs; title: Measuring performance, improving quality / Lenard L. Parisi; title: Assessment of function / Denise M. Kresevic; title: Assessing cognitive function / Tom Braes, Koen Milisen, and Marquis D. Foreman; title: Depression / Lenore H. Kurlowicz And Theresa A. Harvath; title: Dementia / Kathleen Fletcher; title: Delirium : prevention, early recognition, and treatment; title: Dorothy F. Tullmann, Lorraine C. Mion, Kathleen Fletcher, and Marquis D. Foreman; title: Family caregiving / Deborah C. Messecar; title: Preventing falls in acute care / Deanna Gray-Miceli; title: Pain management / Ann L. Horgas and Saunjoo L. Yoon; title: Iatrogenesis : the nurse's role in preventing patient harm / Deborah C. Francis; title: Reducing adverse drug events / DeaNne Zwicker and Terry Fulmer; title: Urinary incontinence / Annmarie Dowling-Castronovo and Christine Bradway; title: Mealtime difficulties / Elaine J. Amella; title: Nutrition / Rose Ann Dimaria-Ghalili; title: Managing oral hydration / Janet C. Mentes; title: Oral health care / Linda J. O'Connor; title: Preventing pressure ulcers and skin tears / Elizabeth A. Ayello and R. Gary Sibbald; title: Age-related changes in health / Constance M. Smith and Valerie T. Cotter; title: Excessive sleepiness / Mary Grace Umlauf, Laura L. Williams, and Eileen R. Chasens; title: Sensory changes / Pamela Z. Cacchione; title: Physical restraints and side rails in acute and critical care settings : legal, ethical and practice issues / Lorraine C. Mion, Barbara L. Halliday, and Satinderpal K. Sandhu; title: Healthcare decision making / Ethel L. Mitty and Linda Farber Post; title: Advance directives / Ethel L. Mitty and Gloria C. Ramsey; title: Comprehensive assessment and management of the critically ill / Michele C. Balas, Colleen M. Casey, and Mary Beth Happ; title: Fluid overload : identifying and managing heart failure patients at risk for hospital re-admission / Jessica Coviello and Deborah A. Chyun; title: Cancer assessment and intervention strategies / Janine Overcash; title: Issues regarding sexuality / Jacqueline M. Arena and Meredith Wallace; title: Substance abuse / Madeline Naegle.