Gerontologic Nursing

**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 2nd Place in Gerontologic Nursing, 2025**

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Geriatrics**

Prepare to compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, 7th Edition, uniquely known for its comprehensive coverage of the most common medical-surgical problems associated with older adults. Organized by body system for easy retrieval of information, it delves into health promotion and both basic and complex gerontologic concepts and issues. A disorder-focused approach addresses nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. This text emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care - and provides you with a solid foundation to meet the future challenges of providing nursing care for the vast and growing older adult population.

NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style cases and questions are included in select clinical chapters

NEW! Aging theory and nursing theory content promotes understanding of the relationship between theory and practice

NEW! Cultural content integrated throughout the text facilitates culturally congruent care practices

UPDATED! Completely revised chapters ensure content is relevant and practice-related for the gerontologic nurse

Body system chapters include an overview of age-related changes in structure and function

Current standards and guidelines are reflected throughout to ensure you are learning the most up-to-date information

Essential nursing care guidelines are presented in each clinical chapter

Psychologic and sociocultural issues and aspects of older adult care are integrated throughout the text

Clinical judgment questions at the end of chapters challenge you to apply your knowledge and clinical judgment skills

Helpful boxes throughout the text highlight key information, including:

Nursing Care Plan

Patient/Family Teaching

Health Promotion/Illness Prevention

Nutritional Considerations

Evidence-Based Practice

Emergency Treatment

Home Care

Key points and summary sections at the end of chapters reinforce the most important concepts and information

One Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case/question added to each clinical chapter

Adding content on culturally congruent care to Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences chapter

Expanded content on Pressure Injuries

Expanded content on Infection & Inflammation