Unit 1

Textbook Reading: In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 63 – Infectious Disease

Web Resources

Centers for Disease Control, “Influenza in the Older Adult” https://www.cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/freeresources/print/print-seniors.htm

Centers for Disease Control, “Pneumococcal Disease” Prevent Pneumococcal Disease in Adults | CDC https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/resources/prevent-pneumococcal-factsheet.html

Centers for Disease Control, “Pneumococcal Disease-Information for Clinicians” https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/clinicians/index.html

Centers for Disease Control, “Pneumococcal Disease” https://www.cdc.gov/features/adult-pneumococcal/index.htmlCenters for Disease Control, “People at Risk – LIsteria in Older Adults” https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/risk-groups/elderly.html

Centers for Disease Control: Antibiotic Resistance-Information for Healthcare Providers: https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/protecting_patients.html

CDC Immunization and Vaccine Resources for Healthcare Providers: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/resources.html

Unit 2

Textbook Reading: In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 51 – Heart Failure

· Chapter 52 – Hypertension

Web Resources:

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. General Information and Client Education Resources about Heart Failure and Congestive Heart Failure: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/heart-failure

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. General Information and Client Education Resources about High Blood Pressure and Hypertension. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/high-blood-pressure

American College of Cardiology. 2017 Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.04.025?_ga=2.254822280.1221603655.1639252112-162406348.1639252112

American College of Cardiology, Guidance on Approaching Hypertension in Patients Over 80 Years of Age. https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2021/11/11/13/58/guidance-on-approaching-htn-in-patients-over-80-years-of-age

American Association of Heart Failure Nurses-Advanced Practice Nursing. Guidelines and References for Heart Failure and Sleep Disordered Breathing as a precursor to Heart Failure: https://www.aahfn.org/page/resource_nurspract

American Association of Heart Failure Nurses-Advanced Practice Nursing. Pulmonary Hypertension. https://www.aahfn.org/mpage/pulmonary_hyptension

Qaseem, A., Wilt, T. J., Rich, R., Humphrey, L. L., Frost, J., & Forciea, M. A. (2017). Pharmacological treatment of hypertension in adults aged 60 years and older to higher versus lower blood pressure targets: A clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, 166, 430-437.

Unit 3

Textbook Reading: In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 49 – Pulmonology

· Chapter 50 – Cardiovascular Disease

Web Resources

JACC Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines: See document at this link: https://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/nursing/MN585/MN585_2002A/JACC_Atrial_Fibrillation_Guidelines.pdf

SAF Scale (Severity of Atrial Fibrillation Scale): https://www.acc.org/~/media/Files/Migration%20Content/Quality%20and%20Clinical%20Trials/AFib%20Toolkit/1%20AF%20TK%20Functional%20Assessment%20Scale%2031412.pdf?la=en

Combo Calculator Here: https://www.chadsvasc.org/

Anticoagulation Calculation App: https://www.acc.org/anticoagevaluator

Qaseem, A., Wilt, T. J., Rich, R., Humphrey, L. L., Frost, J., & Forciea, M. A. (2017). Pharmacological treatment of hypertension in adults aged 60 years and older to higher versus lower blood pressure targets: A clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, 166, 430-437.

Clinical Guidelines app from American College of Cardiologists: https://www.acc.org/tools-and-practice-support/mobile-resources/features/guideline-clinical-app

CAD and Coronary Calcium Scores- “Comparing Risk Scores in the Prediction of Coronary and Cardiovascular Deaths

Coronary Artery Calcium Consortium” https://imaging.onlinejacc.org/content/early/2020/01/09/j.jcmg.2019.12.010?_ga=2.90312605.668797815.1598608758-1168239501.1593205363

Medline articles (patient education resource): Aging Changes in the Lungs: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004011.htm

Aging Changes in the Heart and Blood Vessels: ttps://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004006.htm

Unit 4

Textbook Reading: In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 58 Musculoskeletal Pain

· Chapter 59 Rheumatology

Web Resources:

Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pain From Non–Low Back, Musculoskeletal Injuries in Adults: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.7326/M19-3602

AACE Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis – 2020 Update: https://pro.aace.com/media/postmenopausal-osteoporosis-evaluation-diagnosis-and-treatment-focus-updated-clinical

Unit 5

Textbook Reading: In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 53 Gastroenterology

· Chapter 54 Nephrology

Web Resources:

American College of Gastroenterology. Clinical Guidelines Mobile app. https://gi.org/membership/acg-mobile-app/

National Kidney Foundation. Clinical Practice Guidelines. https://www.kidney.org/professionals/guidelines

American College of Clinical Endocrinology.
https://pro.aace.com/about/about-ace-american-college-endocrinology

Unit 6

Textbook Reading: In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 61 – Neurology

· Chapter 62 – Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

Web Resources:

Centers for Disease Control. Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/journal.htm

2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STR.0000000000000375

Unit 7

Textbook Reading: In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 47 Dermatology

· Chapter 48 Oral Health

Unit 8

Textbook Reading: In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 55: Gynecology

· Chapter 56: Prostate Disease and Cancer

· Chapter 57 Sexuality

Web Resources:

Society of Urology Nurses and Associates: https://www.suna.org/

American Urology Society UTI Guidelines for Men and Women: https://www.auanet.org/guidelines/archived-documents/urinary-tract-infection-(UTI)-guideline

CDC Guidelines: Lesbian, Gay, and Transgender Health:
https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/index.htm

Unit 9

In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 64 – Endocrine

· Chapter 65 – Diabetes Mellitus

Web Resources;

American College of Clinical Endocrinology. https://pro.aace.com/about/about-ace-american-college-endocrinology

Comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm (2020) – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. https://pro.aace.com/disease-state-resources/diabetes/clinical-practice-guidelines-treatment-algorithms/comprehensive

Centers for Disease Control. Diabetes Prevention Program and other Client Education information. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/index.html

Unit 10

Textbook Reading

In Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus, read chapters on the following topics:

· Chapter 66 – Hematology

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Chapter 67 – Oncology and Hematological Malignancies