The Complete Care Plan Manual for Long-Term Care

CONNIE S. MARCH, MSN, is president of Cor Unum, the eldercare holding company of ServantCor (Kankakee, Illinois), where she provides leadership for nursing homes and other eldercare services within the ServantCor system. With more than 15 years' work in geriatrics, March's experiences range from teaching courses in geriatric health care to nursing and medical students to providing primary health care to nursing home residents. She has also been active on the boards and committees of several health care organizations, including the Catholic Health Association and the Illinois Department on Aging Alzheimer's Disease Task Force.

About the Author. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Delirium. Cognitive Loss/Dementia. Visual Function. Communication. ADL Functional/Rehabilitation Potential. Urinary Incontinence and Indwelling Catheter. Psychosocial Well-Being. Mood State. Behavior Problems. Activities. Falls. Nutritional Status. Feeding Tubes. Dehydration/Fluid Maintenance. Dental Care. Pressure Ulcers. Psychotropic Drug Use. Physical Restraints. Appendix. NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses.