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Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and management advice relating to the
care of
older adults. The journal's peer-reviewed articles report the latest developments in the management of
acute and
chronic disorders and provide practical advice on care of older adults across the long term continuum.
Geriatric Nursing addresses current issues related to
drugs,
advance directives,
staff development and
management,
legal issues,
client and
caregiver education,
infection control, and other topics. The journal is written specifically for
nurses and nurse practitioners who work with older adults in any care setting.
Geriatric Nursing is the official journal of the
American Assisted Living Nurses Association,
National Gerontological Nursing Association,
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, and
The American Geriatrics Society and is indexed in Medline, ISI and CINAHL.