Geriatric Nursing

Prelim scope.. 1. terminologies 2. roles of gerontological nurse 3. theories of aging 4. nutrition 5. sleep and activity I. TERMINOLOGIES a) Geriatrics—from the greek word “geras”meaning “geras”meaning old age. ---the branch of medicine that deals w/ the diseases and problems of old age..  b) Gerontology—from the greek word “geron” means means old man ---it is the scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged persons. c) Gerontologic nursing—t nursing—this his specialty of nursing involves assessing the health and functional status of older adults. --it is the term often used by nurses specializing in the field. d) Gerontic nursing—this term was developed by Gunter and Estes in 1979 is meant to be more more inclusive than geriatric / gerontologic nursing because it is not limited to diseases/ scientific  principles. ---this term has not gained wide acceptance , but is viewed by some as a more Appropriate description description of the specialty. specialty. e) Ageism---is a termed termed that was coined by Butler Butler 1969 describe the deep & profound prejudice prejudice in american society against older adults. --age descrimination f) Gero Psychology –branch of psychology concern w/ helping older persons persons & their families families to maintain well being, over come problems, & achieved maximum during later life. g) Gero Pharmacology---study Pharmacology---study of pharmacology as relates relates to older adults. h) Financial GerontologyGerontology---combines --combines knowledge a financial planning & services w/ special expertise in the needs of older adults.

II. ROLES OF A GERONTOLOGICAL NURSE a) provider care   b) teacher  c) manager--holistic d) advocate—promoting the the interests interests e) researcher 

III. THEORIES OF AGING 1) Sociological theories of aging—deals w/ the relationship the person of the society. a) activity theory—remaining ocupied is involve as necessary to a satisfying later life.  b) disengagement theory—gradual withdrawal from society & relationships serves to maintain social equilibrium & promotes internal reflection. c) subculture theory---elderly prefer to segregate from society in an aging subculture sharing lost of status in social negativity regarding the agent. ----group of people away from the society d) continuity theory—personality influences roles & life satisfaction & remains consistence throughout life ---if you will no feel , socially age e) age stratification theory---society & stratified by age groups that are the basis for acquiring resources rules, status, & difference of others. Interdependence between older adults & society cause reciprocal changes to individuals. f) person environment fit theory---functions are affected by egos strengths ,mobility, health, cognition sensory perception in the environment. II) Psychological theory---

a) human needs theory---5 basic needs motivate human behavior in a life long process towards need fulfillment. ---“ abraham maslows” *stages of personality development theory* 1) personality develops in a sequencial stages w/ correspondence 2) life span development theory---life stage are predictable structured by rules relationships values and goals.

III) Biological theory a) stochastic ---accumulated random events cause the biological and physiological aging. b) non-stochastic---cause of aging is free pre-determined.