Geriatric Activities
Scholarships Awarded
Continuing Education
Publications
Scholarships Awarded
2004: National Teaching Institute™/Advanced Practice Institute and Critical Care Exposition:
Nurse Competence in Aging
Continuing Education Scholarship
Sponsored by the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing
Wyeth-Ayerst Mentorship Award winners published a "Special Needs" article on providing hope for the chronically, critically ill adult in the May 2001 issues of American Journal of Nursing supplement.
Continuing Education
Following are examples of some of the geriatric content available at the following Web site: Click here for details
Stanley M, Prasun M. Heart failure in older adults: keys to successful management. Clinical Issues in Critical Care. 2002;13(1):94-102. Click here for details.
Chyun D, Vaccarino V, Murillo J, Young LH, Krumholz HM. Cardiac outcomes after myocardial infarction in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. Clinical Issues in Critical Care. 2002;13(1):504-519. Click here for details.
Stanton K. Nursing management of end-of-life Issues: Ethical and decision-making principles. Click here for details.
Jacelon C, Henneman EA. Profiles in Dignity: Perspectives on Nursing and Critically Ill Older Adults. Critical Care Nurse. 2004;24(4):30-35. Click here for details.
Publications
Morton PG. Acute Care of the Aging Client. AACN clinical Issues Advanced Practice in Critical Care. 2002;13(1). Click here for details.
Kleinpell RM. Critical care management: randomized trial of an intensive care unit-based early discharge planning intervention for critically ill elderly patients. American Journal of Critical Care. 2004;13(4):335-345. Click here for details [pdf].
Swor R, Compton S, Farr L, Kokko S, Vining F, Pascual R, Jackson RE. Emergency care: perceived Self-efficacy in performing and willingness to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an elderly population in a suburban community. 2003;12(1):65-70. Click here for details.
Balas et al. Delirium doulas: an innovative approach to enhance care for critically ill older adults. Crit Care Nurse.2004; 24: 36-46. Click here for details.
Published at "Geriatric Corner" column in AACN News, the association's membership newsletter titles include:
Essentials of Critical Care Orientation: An Introduction to Critical Care
Essentials of Critical Care Orientation: An Introduction to Critical Care (ECCO) is AACN's internet-based, Essentials of Critical Care Orientation program, which was designed to provide novice nurses the theoretical knowledge required to care for patients in the critical care arena.
Consisting of nine modules organized according to a body-systems approach, this e-learning program presents the standard didactic content of a basic critical care course and can be easily integrated into group discussions, case studies and clinical experiences.
ECCO includes a section on specialty populations which includes care of the geriatric patient in critical care.
Public Policy Update
March 2002: Issue: Geriatric Training for Healthcare Professionals
Bookstore Products:
Critical Care Nursing of the Elderly, 2nd Ed.
T. Fulmer, K. Montgomery, M. Foreman, M. Wa
This book covers the full range of topics related to the care of the elderly: standards of practice, basic clinical issues, nursing assessment and management, specialized practice, and social and policy issues. The goal of this second edition is to provide sound guidelines for professionals who care for the elderly who are in the hospital. Book, Hardcover, 448 pages, 2001
AACN Geriatric Critical Care Pocket Reference
Laminated, foldable pocket reference tool detailing reference date tools, equations, etc. related to critical care of the geriatric patient. For quantity discounts please call 800-899-AACN. Pocket Cards, 2000
Handbook of Geriatric Assessment, 3rd Ed.
J. Gallo, T. Fulmer
This edition covers multidimensional care of the geriatric patient. The focus is on assessment and emphasizes material that has practical applications in primary and tertiary care setting. Ex: pain, functional assessments, and assessment tools. Book, Hardcover, 361 pages, 2000
A Framework for Assessing Age-Related Competency, Part I: Distinguishing Attributes of Various Age Groups
J. Grif Alspach
Provides identification of the JCAHO standards related to age-appropriate patient care, distinction of nine patient age groups, and six features that may be used to distinguish the characteristics of each age group. Also provides a 44-page synopsis of attributes for each age group and a bibliography of relevant sources of information Book, Softcover, 51 pages, 1996
A Framework for Assessing Age-Related Competency, Part II: Distinguishing Attributes of Various Age Groups
J. Grif Alspach
A comprehensive review of the physical, psychosocial, developmental, social, cognitive, and potential stressor attributes that distinguish age groups and the implications of these attributes for staff competencies. Provides descriptions and examples of how other healthcare organizations have incorporated age-appropriate care principles and expectations into a variety of documents such as policies and procedures, job descriptions, home safety programs, and orientation programs. Includes a comprehensive bibliography of references. Book, Softcover, 900 pages, 1997
National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (also known as NTI)
Each year, the American Association of Critical-Care presents the National Teaching Institute to nursing professionals. The program includes geriatric, adult, pediatric, and neonatal clinical content.