Delmar's Geriatric Nursing Care Plans, 3rd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780766859920 ISBN-10: 0766859924 Copyright: 2005 Edition: 3rd Author: Comer, Sheree Doody's Expert Review    Score: 83 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Susan Spooner-Holland,  MSN, RN, GNP  (Northwestern State University) Description This concise publication uses the nursing process to provide an accurate, easy to use format to apply the information to the care of the geriatric client. Purpose The purpose is to facilitate the care planning process for both the novice and experienced practitioner utilizing NANDA Taxonomy II, Nursing Outcome statements, and Nursing Intervention Classifications. The publication fills a necessary need for a concise, easy to use care plan from which the practitioner can apply information to their geriatric clients. The book meets the authors' objectives. Audience The information is presented in a manner that will enable both the novice and experienced practitioner to use it. The rationale for the interventions is especially nice for the student to understand the science base for the interventions chosen. Features This is a system-based nursing care planning book that addresses the unique needs of the geriatric client. The book includes NOC, NIC, and NANDA nomenclature. The rationales are specific to geriatric clients' changing needs. The book is easy to read, the information is easy to find, and the examples are nicely done. I especially liked the introduction to each chapter as a quick review of important facts. Assessment This is a worthwhile publication that will be an excellent tool for students or practicing nurses. The book is a concise reference for individualizing care for geriatric clients. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 8 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 3 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 3 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 4 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? N/A ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.