GERIATRIC NURSING CLINICAL HANDBOOK: Age-Related Disease Management, Functional Decline, Polypharmacy, Cognitive Impairment, and Evidence-Based Elder Care for Registered Nurses

Older adults rarely decline in a straight line. Symptoms are muted, medications collide, function changes faster than laboratory data, and bedside nurses are often the first clinicians to recognize that a manageable problem is becoming a dangerous one.Geriatric Nursing Clinical Handbook is the 2026 edition for registered nurses who need a practical reference for age-related illness patterns, functional decline, medication burden, cognitive change, and evidence-based elder care across hospital, rehabilitation, home health, and long-term care settings.This handbook translates geriatric principles into bedside assessment, escalation decisions, comfort-focused care, and transition planning. It also includes clinical illustrations and a QR-linked companion course with 100+ videos for reinforcement and staff teaching.- 25 chapters covering syndromes, chronic disease, emergencies, and care transitions- Structured nursing guidance for delirium, dementia, falls, skin integrity, and polypharmacy- Clinical images, tables, pearls, and rapid-review tools for shift-ready use- Evidence-based bedside approaches for safer elder care in 2026 practice environmentsUse this handbook to sharpen bedside recognition, protect function, and deliver steadier elder care from admission through discharge.