Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care By Kristen L. Mauk (Editor) Gerontological Nursing uses the competencies set forth by the AACN/Hartford Institute at NYU's 2000 document, Older Adults: Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for Geriatric Nursing Care. Paperback | 846 pages | ISBN 0-763-72843-8     Geriatric Nursing: Growth of a Specialty By Priscilla Ebersole With five years in interviewed contributions from the pioneers of geriatric nursing who laid the foundations for the profession to the geriatric nurse leaders who continue the specialty today. Paperback | 304 pages | ISBN 0-826-12649-9 Gerontological Nursing (Book with CD-ROM). By Patricia A. Tabloski Patricia Tabloski's Gerontological Nursing: The Essential Guide to Clinical Practice is a comprehensive, research-based text that will guide nursing students in their care of older patients. Bolstered by current research in nursing & medicine., Paperback | 896 pages | ISBN 0-130-94155-7 Delmar's Geriatric Nursing Care Plans, 3rd Edition By Sheree Raye Comer Care for your elderly patients with compassion, competence, and sound nursing skill. Delmar's Geriatric Nursing Care Plans, Third Edition, provides detailed information for nurses caring for the aging population. Paperback | 352 pages | ISBN 0-766-85992-4 Merck Manual of Geriatrics, 3rd Edition By Mark H. Beers (Editor), Robert Berkow (Editor), Mark H. Beers, Robert Berkow Comprehensive, thumb-indexed handbook providing clinically relevant diagnosis and treatment information specific to aging patients. For clinicians and residents. A unique interdisciplinary guide that addresses the challenges of geriatric care. Hardcover | 1507 pages | ISBN 0-911-91088-3 Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs and Nursing Response, 6th Edition By Priscilla Ebersole, Patricia Hess, Ann Schmidt Luggen Toward Healthy Aging is a definitive, comprehensive source for health promotion and health maintenance in gerontologic nursing education. Noted for its use of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Hardcover | 816 pages | ISBN 0-323-02012-7 Textbook of Palliative Nursing By Betty R. Ferrell (Editor), Nessa Coyle (Editor) A resource for nurses working in the emerging field of palliative care. Incorporating principles of palliative care throughout the course of a chronic progressive incurable disease rather than only at the end of life., Hardcover | 854 pages | ISBN 0-195-13574-1 Palliative Care Nursing: quality Care to the End of Life, 2nd Edition By Marianne Laporte, Ph.D. Matzo (Editor), Deborah Witt, Ph.D. Sherman (Editor) Provides information on the best practices for quality care at the end of life. Organized around 15 competencies in palliative care developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. For students and nurses at all levels. Hardcover | 476 pages | ISBN 0-826-15794-7 End-of-Life Care: Clinical Practice Guidelines By Kim K. Kuebler, Patricia H. Berry (Editor), Debra E. Heidrich (Editor) Here are the guidelines and tools that the advanced practice nurse needs to provide comprehensive end-of-life care. A review of the end-stage disease processes provide the background for understanding the multiple symptoms experienced by individuals. Paperback | 492 pages | ISBN 0-721-68452-1 Gerontological Nursing, 5th Edition By Charlotte Eliopoulos In addition to updating the core content, this revision emphasizes a holistic approach to nursing care of aging adults. Unit I, Foundations of Nursing an Aging Population, offers a framework for understanding elders, such as the demographics of aging. Paperback | 493 pages | ISBN 0-781-72362-0 Gerontological Nursing: Promoting Successful Aging with Older Adults, 3rd Edition By Mickey Stanley, Kathryn A. Blair, Patricia Gauntlett Beare Text, for nursing students, on the nursing care of the elderly. Emphasizes health promotion and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. This edition includes samples of critical pathways and MDS/RAP forms. Paperback | 387 pages | ISBN 0-803-61165-X NGNA: Core Curriculum for Gerontological Nursing, 2nd Edition By Ann Schmidt Luggen, Sue E. Meiner, National Gerontological Nursing Association Designed to provide the knowledge required for clinical practice in gerontological nursing, this text is based on the current ANA Standards for Gerontological Nursing. Paperback | 368 pages | ISBN 0-323-01098-9 Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 4th Edition By Richard J., Md. Ham, Philip D., Md Sloane, Gregg A., MD Warshaw, Mosby, Gregg Warshaw Geriatrics continues to become a more central and vital component of primary care medicine, making it more important than ever that all providers of geriatric medical care maintain continuous awareness of the principles of geriatrics. Paperback | 640 pages | ISBN 0-323-01450-X Gerontologic Palliative Care Nursing By Matzo, Marianne, Ph.D. Laport, Deborah Witt, Ph.D. Sherman This new book provides a valuable resource for practicing nurses at all levels in the health care continuum who care for older adults at the end of life. The focus of the book is on enhancing the quality of life for older adult patients and families. Hardcover | 560 pages | ISBN 0-323-01990-0 The Encyclopedia of Elder Care: The Comprehensive Resource on Geriatric and Social Care By multiple authors This text features nearly 300 articles providing practical information on how to care for elders. Written by experts, this resource addresses home care, nursing home care, rehabilitation, case management, social services, assisted living & palliative care. Hardcover | 783 pages | ISBN 0-826-11368-0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Geriatric Nursing Books