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Age-Specific Care |
This competency assessment module identifies key age-specific competencies required by the registered nurse caring for patients at each life stage. It defines the special needs and behaviors of specific age groups and helps the nurse assess data, interpret appropriate information, and identify requirements for promoting optimum patient outcomes.
Entire books have been written and dedicated to each developmental or life stage. This module's purpose is to present organized, practical, and focused information on each patient group. Units cover key information and give the operating room nurse a basic guide to competent patient care within a defined life stage.©2006.
PRICE: $50.00
Content
- Unit 1: Overview of Age-Specific Care of Surgical Patients
- Unit 2: General Competencies for All Surgical Patients
- Unit 3: Care Summary – Patients Less Than 1 Year
- Unit 4: Care Summary – Patients 1 to 12 Years
- Unit 5: Care Summary – Patients 12 to 18 Years
- Unit 6: Care Summary – Patients 18 to 64 Years
- Unit 7: Care Summary – Patients 65 Years and Older
- Unit 8: Summary and Documentation
- Unit 9: Case Studies
- Glossary of Terms
- Bibliography and Suggested Readings
- Review Questions
- Case Studies Response Guide
- Competency Documentation Form
- Evaluation Form
- Answer Key
Objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to accomplish the following for each age-specific group:
- Identify four physiological aspects that must be considered when preparing that particular patient population for an invasive procedure.
- Outline four interventions that may be implemented based on physiological assessment findings.
- Describe two components of the psychosocial health status assessment.
- Discuss two interventions that may be implemented as a result of psychosocial health status assessment.
- State two possible interventions when preparing for patient/family teaching plan.
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