Vision loss in older adults: nursing assessment and care management
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Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Springer Pub. Co. c2007
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Contributors -- - Preface -- - Acknowledgments -- - ch. 1 - Vision loss in the older adult: an introduction - Susan Crocker Houde -- - Impact of vision loss -- - Ocular and visual changes with aging -- - Causes of age-related vision loss -- - Age-related macular degeneration -- - The role of the professional nurse -- an overview -- - ch. 2 - Age-related macular degeneration - Ruth Remington -- - Pathophysiology -- - AMD -- - Risk factors -- - Symptoms -- - Diagnosis -- - Medical management -- - Antioxidant and zinc supplements -- - Laser photocoagulation -- - Photodynamic therapy -- - Procedures under investigation -- - Conclusion -- - ch. 3 - Cataracts - Pat Gillett - Kate Goldblum - and - Joyce Powers -- - Pathophysiology and etiology -- - Signs and symptoms -- - Diagnosis -- - Minimum evaluation -- - Additional evaluation -- - Medical and surgical management -- - General considerations -- - Medical management -- - Surgical management -- - Summary
ch. 4 - Glaucoma - Arlene McGrory -- - Diagnosis -- - Intraocular pressure -- - Optic neuropathy -- - Visual field defects -- - Pathophysiology and risk factors -- - Open-angle glaucoma -- - Angle-closure glaucoma -- - Signs and symptoms of glaucoma -- - Early detection of glaucoma -- - Focused health history in and older adult with glaucoma -- - Eye examination for the detection of glaucoma -- - Referral to an ophthalmologist -- - Medical management -- - Laser procedures -- - Surgical management -- - Nurses' role in treatment -- - ch. 5 - Retinopathies - Judith M. Pentedemos -- - Epidemiology -- - Diabetic retinopathy -- - Hypertensive retinopathy -- - Anatomy -- - Diabetic retinopathy -- - Pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy -- - Assessing for diabetic retinopathy -- - Classification of diabetic retinopathy -- - Hypertensive retinopathy -- - Pathophysiology of hypertensive retinopathy -- - Assessing for hypertensive retinopathy -- - Diagnostic testing for retinopathies -- - Management of retinopathies -- - Diabetes management -- - Hypertension management -- - Surgical interventions -- - Panretinal photocoagulation, focal photocoagulation, vitrectomy -- - Conclusion
ch. 6 - Prevention of age-related vision loss - Susan Crocker Houde -- - Prevention of diabetic retinopathy -- - Prevention of cataracts -- - Sunlight exposure -- - Cigarette smoking -- - Antioxidants -- - Prevention of age-related macular degeneration -- - Antioxidants -- - Cigarette smoking -- - Sunlight exposure -- - Fats, cholesterol, and fish intake -- - Statins and aspirin therapy -- - Prevention of glaucoma -- - Conclusion -- - ch. 7 - Psychological and social impact of age-related vision loss - Karen Devereaux Melillo -- - Psychological impact -- - Experience of vision loss -- - Social impact of age-related vision loss -- - Successful aging and quality of life with vision loss -- - ch. 8 - Nursing care of older adults with age-related vision loss - Pamela Z. Cacchione -- - Vision assessment -- - Vision health history -- - Assessment of visual acuity -- - Assessment of contrast sensitivity -- - Assessment of fields of vision -- - Nursing models of care for the visually impaired -- - Nagi disablement process model -- - The sensory enhancement model -- - Individualized sensory enhancement for the elderly (I-SEE) -- - Nursing care of eye emergencies -- - Retinal detachment -- - Acute angle-closure glaucoma -- - Temporal arteritis -- - Cataract surgery complications -- - Nursing care by setting -- - Home care -- - Outpatient clinic -- - Acute care -- - Long-term care -- - Care planning for the visually impaired -- - Older adult -- - Case study -- - Meet Ms. V. -- - Dual sensory impairment -- - Interdisciplinary care -- - Preventing disability and dire outcomes of low vision in older adults
ch. 9 - Supporting families of older adults with age-related vision loss - Catherine S. Sackett - and - Betsy Campochiaro -- - How impaired vision affects daily life -- - Emotions and vision loss -- - Why should the family be part of the treatment team? -- - How can the family help? -- - The scope of the problem -- - Intervention planning -- - Independence needs -- - Socialization needs -- - Finances -- - Safety issues -- - Cooking -- - Cleaning -- - The health of the family -- - The process of family evaluation -- - Identifying the caregiver -- - The invisible caregivers : children -- - Effects of caregiving on health and well-being -- - Emotional stress -- - Anxiety -- - Multiple roles -- - Depression -- - What helps family members? -- - Positive aspects of caregiving -- - Support groups -- - Seeking support effectively -- - Informal help -- - Formal help -- - Provider support -- - Respite care -- - Occupational therapy -- - Transportation -- - Summary
ch. 10 - Assistive devices and resources for older adults with age-related vision loss - Betsy Campochiaro - and - Catherine S. Sackett -- - Low-vision rehabilitation -- - What is low vision? -- - The referral process -- - The rehabilitation team -- - The low-vision assessment and plan -- - Aids and techniques -- - Sighted guide -- - Canes and guide dogs -- - Optical aids -- - Nonoptical aids -- - The nurse's role in education and support -- - Resources -- - ch. 11 - Future directions in the care of older adults with age-related vision loss - Kate Goldblum - Pat Gillett - and - Joyce Powers -- - Age-related macular degeneration -- - Recent developments in treatment -- - Therapeutic options for the future -- - Nursing implications -- - Cataracts -- - Recent developments in treatment -- - Therapeutic options for the future -- - Nursing implications -- - Glaucoma -- - Recent developments in treatment -- - Therapeutic options for the future -- - Nursing implications -- - Summary -- - Index
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ISBN:0826103472
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