Fills a critical gap in the undergraduate nursing literature for learning resources aimed at equipping RN and LPN/LVN nursing students for practice in long-term care (LTC) settings, which call for specialized knowledge and attitudes and which are increasingly the first place of employment for new RN and LPN/LVN graduates
Addresses both didactic content about care of populations in LTC (including rehabilitation and younger residents) and clinical practice in various LTC settings
Concise, easy-to-read, user-friendly, visually appealing, and grounded in the very latest research on the emerging specialized area LTC nursing practice
Learning features include a chapter-opening Chapter at a Glance and Key Terms, and chapter-ending Key Points and Review Questions for the Next-Generation NCLEX Examination
Recurring learning aids include Clinical Judgment Tips boxes and Evidence-Based Practice Boxes, as well as numerous visually engaging tables, boxes, and illustrations
Online learning resources for students include additional interactive Review Questions for the Next-Generation NCLEX Examination. Online learning resources for faculty include a Test Bank and PowerPoints
1. Introduction to Long-Term Care Nursing 2. Assessment of the Resident in Long Term Care 3. Health Protection and Promotion in Long Term Care 4. Common Geriatric Syndromes in Long Term Care 5. Medication Use in Long Term Care 6. Acute Conditions and Health Emergencies in Long Term Care 7. Rehabilitation in Long Term Care 8. Special Needs of the Younger Resident in Long Term Care
Donna D. Ignatavicius, MS, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF, FAADN, Speaker and Curriculum Consultant for Academic Nursing Programs; Founder, Boot Camp for Nurse Educators; President, DI Associates, Inc. Littleton, Colorado, USA
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