Chapter 6: The Specialty Of Gerontological Nursing
Chapter 6: The Specialty of Gerontological Nursing
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Chapter 6: The Specialty of Gerontological Nursing Questions And Answers
When was the first article on nursing published? - Answer-* In 1904 the American Journal of Nursing printed the first nursing article on the care of the aged, presenting many principles that continue to guide gerontological...
Chapter 6: The Specialty of
Gerontological Nursing Questions And
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When was the first article on nursing published? - Answer-* In 1904 the American
Journal of Nursing printed the first nursing article on the care of the aged, presenting
many principles that continue to guide gerontological nursing practice today.
/.When was the first national meeting? - Answer-1962 - First national meeting of
American Nurses Association Conference on Geriatric Nursing Practice
/.What Geri landmark happened in 1966? - Answer--Formation of Geriatric Nursing
Division of American Nurses Association
-First gerontological nursing clinical specialist nursing program at Duke University
/.What law was a significant movement for older adults? - Answer-1935 - Federal Old
Age Act Insurance Law (Social Security)
-Many older persons had an alternative to alms houses and could independently
purchase room and board. Because many of the homes that offered these services for
the aged were operated by women who called themselves nurses, these places were
later known as nursing homes.
/.What were geriatric nurses thought of during this time? - Answer-* Geriatric Nurses—
those who care for ill older adults were thought to be not capable enough to work in
acute care settings nor ready to retire.
* Geriatric facilities may also have discouraged many nurses because they paid low
salaries.
/.Significant Geri dates between 1961 and 1975. - Answer-* In 1961 the ANA (American
Nurses Association) recommended that a specialty group for geriatric nurses be formed.
* In 1962, the ANA's Conference Group on Geriatric Nursing Practice held its first
national meeting. This group became the Division of Geriatric Nursing in 1966 gaining
full recognition as a nursing specialty.
* An important contribution by this group was the development in 1969 of Standards for
Geriatric Nursing Practice, first published in 1970.
* The birth of the Journal of Gerontological Nursing, the first professional journal to meet
the specific needs and interests of gerontological nurses, also occurred in 1975.
, * Through the 1970's, nurses became increasingly aware of their role in promoting a
healthy aging experience for all individuals and ensuring the wellness of older adults. As
a result, they expressed interest in changing the name of the specialty from geriatric to
gerontological nursing to reflect a broader scope than the care of the ill aged.
* In 1976, the Geriatric Nursing Division became the Gerontological Nursing Division.
* Growing numbers of nursing schools are including gerontological nursing courses in
their undergraduate programs and offering advanced degrees with a major in this area.
To date, thousands of nurses have become certified in various aspects of gerontological
practice.
/.How do our elders differ via diversity? - Answer-* Older people exhibit great diversity in
terms of health status, cultural background, lifestyle, living arrangement, socioeconomic
status, and other variables.
/.What makes the risk for complications higher in older adults? - Answer-* Most have
chronic conditions that uniquely affect acute illnesses, reactions to treatments, and
quality of life.
* Multiple health conditions can coexist and muddle the ability to chart the course of a
single disease or identify the underlying cause of symptoms.
*Also, limited finances or social isolation, affect the state of health and well-being.
/.What is Evidence Based Practice? (1 of the Core elements of Geri) - Answer-= A
systematic approach that uses existing research for clinical decision making—a process
known as evidence- based practice.
-Relies on the synthesis and analysis of available information from research.
* The more popular ways to report this information are the meta-analysis and cost-
analysis.
/.What is Meta-Analysis? - Answer-* Meta-Analysis- is a process of analyzing and
compiling the results of published research studies on a specific topic. This process
combines the results of many small studies to allow more significant conclusions to be
made.
/.What is Cost-Analysis? - Answer-* Cost-Analysis- reporting, data is gathered on
outcomes to make comparisons.
-I.E: The rate of pressure ulcers in one facility may be compared to another facility that
has similar characteristics. (This process is called benchmarking).
-The data can be used to stimulate improvements.
/.What is professional nursing practice guided by? - Answer-STANDARDS
-Standards reflect the level and expectations of care that are desired and serve as a
model against which practice can be judged.
-Serve to both guide and evaluate nursing practice.
-Arise from a variety of sources.
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