Gerontology Exam I

Gerontological nursing : Gerontological Rehabilitation Nursing: Geriatrics: Gerontology A specialty practice focusing on the unique needs of older adults and their families Combines expertise in gerontological nursing with rehabilitation concepts and practice. - care for the elderly with chronic illness- es and long-term functional limitations such as stroke, head injury, MS, Parkin- son's, and other neurological diseases, spinal cord injury, arthritis, joint replace- ments, and amputations A Sub-specialty of internal medicine and family medicine that focuses on health care of elderly people. - Aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in the older adult The study of the social, psychological, and biological aspects of aging. -Different from Geriatrics - Includes research/practitioners in biol- ogy, medicine, nursing, dentistry, social work, PT/OT, Psychology, Psychiatry, so- ciology,economics, poli sci, arcitecture, pharmacy, public health, housing, and anthropology The ANA standards of gerontological nursing practice include: - Quality of care - Performance appraisals - Education - Collegiality - Ethics - Collaboration - Research Gerontology Exam I p 2 / 26 Gerocompetencies - (9) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practive - Research Utilization - Transition of Care I. Liberal Education for Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practive II. Basic Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care and Patient Safety III. Scholarship for EBP IV.Information management and Appli- cation of Patient Care Technology V.Healthcare Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environment VI. Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Improving Patient Health Outcomes VII. Clinical Prevention and Population Health VIII. Professionalism and Professional Values IX. Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice