NURS 6540 Week 2 Discussion: Assessment Tools NURS 6540 Week 2 Discussion: Assessment Tools As geriatric patients age, their health and functional stability may decline resulting in the inability to perform basic activities of daily living. In your role as…
NURS 6540 Week 3 Discussion: Models of Interdisciplinary Geriatric Care Teams NURS 6540 Week 3 Discussion: Models of Interdisciplinary Geriatric Care Teams With the growing population of frail elders, there is an increase of geriatric patients requiring ongoing care for…
NURS 6540 Week 4 Discussion: Over-the-Counter Drugs NURS 6540 Week 4 Discussion: Over-the-Counter Drugs Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes differ among patients across their life spans. For geriatric patients, alterations due to aging make them especially prone to adverse drug reactions.…
NURS 6540 Week 5 Discussion: Fall-Risk Assessment NURS 6540 Week 5 Discussion: Fall-Risk Assessment Fall risks are very high for the geriatric population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013), one out of every three adults aged…
NURS 6540 Week 6 Discussion: Patient Presentation of Dementia Delirium and Depression NURS 6540 Week 6 Discussion: Patient Presentation of Dementia, Delirium and Depression With the prevalence of dementia, delirium, and depression in the growing geriatric population, you will likely…
NURS 6540 Week 7 Discussion: Nutrition and Hydration NURS 6540 Week 7 Discussion: Nutrition and Hydration Geriatric patients have many nutritional and hydration concerns that impact their health and ability to acquire sufficient nutrients. Advanced practice nurses evaluating these patients…
NURS 6540 Week 8 Discussion: Nursing Homes in Your Community and Neighboring Communities NURS 6540 Week 8 Discussion: Nursing Homes in Your Community and Neighboring Communities Nursing homes have become a viable option for geriatric patients who require routine care…
NURS 6540 Week 9 Discussion: Treating Patients in Specialized Areas of Care NURS 6540 Week 9 Discussion: Treating Patients in Specialized Areas of Care When treating frail elder patients in specialized areas of care, there are various dynamics that might…
NURS 6540 Week 10 Discussion: Community Advocacy Agencies NURS 6540 Week 10 Discussion: Community Advocacy Agencies Having received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and encountering the associated stigmas, Michael Ellenbogen encourages increased advocacy efforts for the geriatric population struggling with this…
NURS 6540 Week 11 Discussion: Discussing End-of-Life Care NURS 6540 Week 11 Discussion: Discussing End-of-Life Care There is a human tendency to postpone uncomfortable or unpleasant tasks. —Nancy Kummer, geriatric patient This human tendency to avoid the unpleasant makes end-of-life…