NGNA Core Curriculum for Gerontological Nursing

Unit I: PRIMARY CARE CONSIDERATIONS . The Aging population . Demographics . Normal aging changes . Attitudinal issues and stereotypes . Health promotion/disease and disability prevention . Environment . Culture/ethnicity . Spirituality . Relationships . Autonomy . Theories . Nursing . Aging . Family . Communication process . Death and Dying . Unit II: MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS . Assessments of Older Adults . Cardiovascular problems . Respiratory problems . Gastrointestinal problems . Urinary & reproductive problems . Hematological problems . Musculoskeletal problems . Metabolic and endocrine problems . Immunologic problems . Neurologic problems . Sleep Issues/Disorders . Psychiatric and psychosocial problems . Integumentary problems . Sensory problems . Medications . Pain . Unit III: ORGANIZATIONAL AND HEALTH POLICY ISSUES . Health Care Delivery Systems . Components . Community-based . Institutional-based . Federal regulations . Reimbursement mechanisms . Unit IV: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES . Scope and Standards of Gerontological Clinical Nursing Practice . Management . Research . Ethical and Legal Issues . Patient-based . Nurse-based . Gerontological nursing trends and issues . Unit V: SAMPLE TEST . Practice Examination A . Practice Examination B . Answers with Rationales - Practice Examination A . Answers with Rationales - Practice Examination B