"Geriatric Nursing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Nursing care of the aged patient given in the home, the hospital, or special institutions such as nursing homes, psychiatric institutions, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D005851
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.478.676.236 N02.421.533.245
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| Concept/Terms |
Geriatric Nursing- Geriatric Nursing
- Nursing, Geriatric
- Geriatric Nursings
- Nursings, Geriatric
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Geriatric Nursing" by people in Profiles.
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Improving Rates of Pneumococcal Vaccination in a Skilled Nursing Facility. J Gerontol Nurs. 2022 Dec; 48(12):52-56.
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Can the Paro be my Buddy? Meaningful experiences from the perspectives of older adults. Geriatr Nurs. 2022 Jan-Feb; 43:130-137.
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Reflections on Mentoring. J Gerontol Nurs. 2017 03 01; 43(3):3-4.
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Recognizing depression in late life. Nurse Pract. 2015 Feb 15; 40(2):36-42; quiz 42-3.
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Is gerontology ready for accreditation? Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2012; 33(1):20-38.
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Travel immunization update for older adults. J Gerontol Nurs. 2010 Apr; 36(4):9-12.
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Regulatory components for treating persistent pain in long-term care. J Gerontol Nurs. 2010 Apr; 36(4):49-56.
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Pharmacological interventions: more nursing oversight is needed. J Gerontol Nurs. 2010 Apr; 36(4):3-4.
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Strategies for reducing polypharmacy in older adults. J Gerontol Nurs. 2010 Jan; 36(1):8-12.
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Identifying and treating wound infection. J Gerontol Nurs. 2009 Oct; 35(10):12-6.