Evolve Resources for FRENCH: Touhy and Jett's Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 4th Edition

Gain the essential knowledge and skills needed to care for older adults in Canada with Touhy and Jett's Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 4th Edition. This text employs a wellness-based, holistic approach tailored to the unique needs of older Canadians, promoting healthy aging regardless of the patient's circumstances or health conditions. Inside, you'll find best-practice guidelines designed to help you identify potential challenges, address complications, and alleviate discomfort effectively. The accompanying instructor and student resources on Evolve include Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies and PN competencies case studies, enhancing your clinical judgement and practical skills. Written by a team of gerontological nursing experts led by Dr. Veronique Boscart, this concise guide covers health care within the context of the cultural and socio-economic factors specific to Canada. Touhy and Jett's Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada provides a comprehensive foundation for future nurses, preparing you for the realities of geriatric care and the important role you will play in improving the lives of older adults. Cutting-Edge Content: Dive into the most current Canadian statistics, research, evidence, and clinical guidelines! With updated assessment and screening tools, you'll be armed with the latest knowledge to excel in your gerontological nursing practice Expanded Topics: Delve into themes like aging in place, long-term care differences in Quebec, trauma-informed approaches, and effective collaboration with patients' families. These topics are crucial for understanding the complexities of care in today's diverse health care landscape. In-Depth Indigenous Health Insights: Discover expanded content on Indigenous health issues seamlessly woven throughout the text. Gain a comprehensive understanding of culturally safe care, empowering you to provide respectful and informed support to Indigenous patients and their families. Rural and Remote Care Focus: Unlock valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by rural, remote, and northern communities. This expanded content enhances your awareness of health care disparities and prepares you to make a real difference in underserved areas. Application to Practice Case Studies: Engage with fresh, end-of-chapter case studies in Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) format. These real-world scenarios will reinforce your understanding and equip you with practical skills for your future nursing career. Chapter 5: Nursing Documentation: Explore Chapter 5, featuring key provincial differences in documentation standards and real-life examples of charting forms like SOAP, DARE, FOCUS, SBAR, and IDRAW. You'll be ready to document with confidence! Resources and References: Access a wealth of updated resources and references on Evolve, ensuring you have everything you need for your studies and clinical practice at your fingertips. Core competencies identified by the CGNA are integrated throughout the book, reinforcing the standards of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association Assessment guidelines and tools are featured in tables, boxes, and forms, including the latest scales and guidelines for proper health assessment Focus on health and wellness highlights all aspects of the aging process Healthy Aging Care Plans are based on real-life situations, providing a glimpse into how concepts are applied to care practices Evidence-informed Practice boxes summarize research findings and identify those practices with unknown, ineffective, or harmful effects, and examine topics such as culturally safe health initiatives for Indigenous Peoples, lifelong learning and its effects on the wellbeing of older adults, challenges in home care and long-term care homes, and improving outcomes for seniors living with a stroke or dementia Activities and discussion questions at the end of every chapter ensure that students understand the material and know how to apply concepts in clinical situations Careful attention to age, cultural, and gender differences helps students care for different population groups Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the SARS-CoV-2 virus focuses on COVID-19’s impact on nurses and patients, including how policies affect care priorities and long-term care homes as well as the effects of social isolation on older adults Enhanced content on cultural competence addresses cultural care, cultural assessment, and cultural safety relating to the unique needs of the older adult Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action discussion examines their impact on nursing and health care delivery for Indigenous older adults Current and inclusive terminology supports Indigenous Peoples and a commitment to eliminating gender bias and cisnormative language, including Healthy Aging Care Plans that use preferred pronouns as well as initials in place of full names 2SLGBTQI+ aging considerations throughout Sexual Health and Well-being chapter addresses biological changes that impact intimacy and sexuality in later life, aging and sexual health, how intimacy and sexuality are affected by cohort, culture, and environment (such as long-term care homes), and the unique needs of 2SLGBTQI+ older adults Chapter structure provides clarity and solo emphasis on key topics, with separate Cognitive Impairment and Neurological Disorders chapters and with the Mental Health and Wellness in Later Life chapter in chronic illness section