Part I: Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing 1. Overview of Gerontologic Nursing 2. Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult 3. Legal and Ethical Issues 4. Assessment of the Older Adult Part II: Influences on Health and Illness 5. Cultural Influences 6. Family Influences 7. Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences 8. Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention Part III: Influences on Quality of Life 9. Nutrition 10. Sleep and Activity 11. Safety 12. Sexuality and Aging 13. Pain 14. Infection and Inflammation Part IV: Diagnostic Studies and Pharmacologic Management 15. Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests 16. Drugs and Aging Part V: Nursing Care of Physiologic and Psychologic Disorders 17. Integumentary Function 18. Sensory Function 19. Cardiovascular Function 20. Respiratory Function 21. Gastrointestinal Function 22. Urinary Function 23. Musculoskeletal Function 24. Cognitive and Neurologic Function 25. Endocrine Function Part VI: Health Care Transitions 26. Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults 27. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation 28. Cancer 29. Loss and End-of-Life Issues
