Contributors

vii

Foreword   Susan L. Carlson

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction

xv

1

Developing and Evaluating Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Systematic Approach   Rona F. Levin and Susan Kaplan Jacobs

1

2

Measuring Performance, Improving Quality   Lenard L. Parist

11

3

Age-Related Changes in Health   Constance M. Smith and Valerie X Cotter

23

4

Sensory Changes   Pamela Z. Cacchione

48

5

Excessive Sleepiness   Eileen R. Chasens and Mary Grace Umlauf

74

6

Assessment of Physical Function   Denise M. Kresevic

89

7

Interventions to Prevent Functional Decline in the Acute Care Setting   Marie Boltz, Barbara Resnick, and Elizabeth Galik

104

8

Assessing Cognitive Function   Koen Milisen, Tom Braes, and Marquis D. Foreman

122

9

Depression in Older Adults   Theresa A. Harvath and Glenise L. McKenzie

135

10

Dementia   Kathleen Fletcher

163

11

Delirium   Dorothy F. Tullmann, Kathleen Fletcher, and Marquis D, Foreman

186

12

Iatrogenesis: The Nurse’s Role in Preventing Patient Harm   Deborah C. Francis and Jeanne M. Lahaie

200

13

Physical Restraints and Side Rails in Acute and Critical Care Settings   Cheryl M, Bradas, Satinderpal K. Sandhu, and Lorraine C. Mion

229

14

Pain Management   Ann L, Horgas, Saunjoo L. Yoon, and Mindy Grail

246

15

Fall Prevention: Assessment, Diagnoses, and Intervention Strategies   Deanna Gray-Miceli and Patricia A. Quigley

268

16

Preventing Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears   Elizabeth Ann Ayello and R. Gary Sibbald

298

17

Reducing Adverse Drug Events   DeAnne Zwicker and Terry Fulmet

324

18

Urinary Incontinence   Annemarie Dowling-Castronovo and Christine Bradway

363

19

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention   Heidi L. Waid, Regina M. Fink, Mary Beth Flynn Makic, and Kathleen S. Oman

388

20

Oral Health Care   Linda J. O’Connor

409

21

Managing Oral Hydration   Janet C. Mentes

419

22

Nutrition   Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili

439

23

Mealtime Difficulties   Elaine J. Amelia and Melissa B. Aselage

453

24

Family Caregiving   Deborah C. Messecar

469

25

Issues Regarding Sexuality   Meredith Wallace Kazer

500

26

Substance Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorders   Madeline Naegk

516

27

Mistreatment Detection   Billy A. Caceres and Terry Fulmer

544

28

Health Care Decision Making   Ethel I. Mitty and Linda Farber Post

562

29

Advance Directives   Ethel L. Mitty

579

30

Comprehensive Assessment and Management of the Critically III   Michele C. Balas, Colleen M. Casey, and Mary Beth Happ

600

31

Fluid Overload: Identifying and Managing Heart Failure Patients at Risk for Hospital Rcadmission   Judith E. Schipper, Jessica Coviello, and Deborah A. Chyun

628

32

Cancer Assessment and Intervention Strategies   Janine Overcash

658

33

Acute Care Models   Elizabeth Capezuti, Marie Boltz, and Cynthia J. Nigolian

670

34

Transitional Care   Fidelindo Lim, Janice Foust, and Janet Van Cleave

682

Index

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