NCM 114 (1-23), Questions and answers, VERIFIED/
NCM 114 (1-23), Questions and answers, VERIFIED/ Branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of old age - -Geriatrics It comes from the Greek "geras" which means old age. - -Geriatrics It comes from the Greek "geron" which means old man. - -Gerontology Scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of older adults: includes biologic, sociologic, psychological and economic aspects. - -Gerontology Social Gerontology Geropharmaceutics Geropsychology Financial Gerontology Gerontological Rehabilitation Nursing Gerontological Nursing - -What are the subfields of gerontology? Gerontologic Nursing - -What is the specialty of nursing that involves assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating care of older people? Gunter and Estes 1979 - -developed the gerontic nursing term Gerontic Nursing - -This is meant to be more inclusive than geriatric or gerontologic nursing as it is not limited to diseases or scientific principles 1961 - -Formation of a specialty group for geriatric nurses is recommended by ANA 1962 - -First National Meeting of ANA Conference on Geriatric Nursing Practice 1966 - -The specialty group became the Division of Geriatric Nursing 1966 - -First Gerontologic clinical specialist nursing program is developed at Duke University by Virginia Stone 1968 - -First nurse present a paper at the International Congress of Gerontology First Gerontologic Nursing interest Group, Geriatric Nursing was formed. Laurie Gunter - -first nurse to present a paper at the International Congress of Gerontology 1970 - -9 standards for geriatric nurs
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