Gerontological Nursing (Tabloski)

Key differences between 3rd and 2nd editions

• Time lapse between current and prior editions: 4 years (2013 vs 2009).
• The First Ed. of Tabloski's Gerontological Nursing was published in 2005.
• New discussions on:
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), a project intended to prepare nurses with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they will need to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems.
• QSEN guidelines
• Delivery of quality end-of-life care
• Religion and spirituality within the context of end-of-life care
• Histologic examination of skin biopsy
• Bacterial wound cultures
• Immunological theory of aging
• Assessment of treatment burden in older adults with serious health problems