NUR 2214 / NUR2214 (NUR2214)

NUR 2214 / NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Ten Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College  Older Adult Abuse - Professional Standards • Nurses and other healthcare providers have a moral and legal responsibility to operate within defined standards of practice and care. • Standards of care o Are expectations and guidelines to ensure the safety and quality of care provided to clients. o Provides a systematic way to evaluate if appropriate levels of care are being ...

NR 2214 / NR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Five Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College  Heath Assessment a. Overview i. Health assessments in the older adult population assist the nurse in identifying an unmet need. ii. It is designed to determine the older adults overall functional and health state. Identified limitations can be aligned with the appropriate interventions to promote health and prevent further decline or injury. iii. The health status of older adult...

NR 2214 / NR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Seven Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College Case Management and Community Resources  Overview - The complex role of the gerontological nurse extends to one being an advocate, collaborator, educator, and case manager. - The complexity of older adult care extends to measures to ensure the safety and coordinated care so that clients and their family receives the appropriate resources within the community and the home setting...

NR 2214 / NR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Six Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College  Transitions Across Care Settings - Polypharmacy • The incidence of polypharmacy in the older adult population is relative to multiple care providers being involved in the client’s care as well as the older adult transitioning from one care setting to another. • Polypharmacy, falls, and cognitive changes are prevalent among hospitalized older adult • The client could be on...

NR 2214 / NR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Three Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College  Physiological Needs of the Older Adult - Integumentary - The skin is often the first sign of aging and is the most visible aspect of aging - Dermatoporosis – the process in which the skin becomes less pigmented, elastic, and more thin. - The older adult’s skin is prone for injuries such as pressure ulcers, bruising, skin tears, and poor wound healing due to decreased blood ...

NR 2214 / NR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Two Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College  Biological Theories of Aging - Theories of aging helps nurses to understand older adult changes, behaviors, and most importantly for the nurse to recognize problems and to provide interventions. - Theory is an unproven concept that attempts to explain some type of phenomena or observation. - Theories must be supported with evidence over time. - Free radical • The term “Free ra...

NR 2214 / NR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Eight Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College Health Resources and Prevention Initiatives  Socioeconomic Factors - Nurses must have an understanding of the socioeconomic and environmental variables that significantly impact the client's health behaviors. - Socioeconomic factors including income, education, health status, and available support systems impact the client’s perceptions about their health. i. These factors ...

NR 2214 / NR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module Four Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College  Geriatric Care Models - Overview • With the aging population, escalating demand for care of the older adult, and limited specialist resources, new care delivery models are needed to improve capacity for primary health care for older adults. • Access barriers to social support and/or financial resources can lead to missed appointments, fragmented care, and poor control of chron...

NR 2214 / NR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module One Overview | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College  History and Evolution - Older adults are one of the largest group of patients in acute care, long term care facilities, and rehabilitation facilities. - As Baby Boomers age and the number of people living longer increases, the need for those with an aging expertise grows. - The field of gerontological nursing has evolved over the past decades and its specialty is in greater dema...