Describe major changes that occurs on the neurological system associated to age. Include changes on central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

After studying  Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources , discuss the following:

· Describe major changes that occurs on the neurological system associated to age. Include changes on central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

· Define delirium and dementia, specified similarities and differences and describe causes for each one.

 

Submission Instructions:

· Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources

 Gerontology & Physiologic & Psychologic Disorders cont...

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

Read

· Meiner, S. E., & Yeager, J. J. (2019).

· Chapter 21 Chapter_021.pptx  Download Chapter_021.pptx

· Chapter 22 Chapter_022.pptx  Download Chapter_022.pptx

· Chapter 23 Chapter_023.pptx  Download Chapter_023.pptx

· Chapter 24 Chapter_024.pptx  Download Chapter_024.pptx

· Chapter 25 Chapter_025.pptx  Download Chapter_025.pptx

Watch

None.

Supplemental Materials & Resources

· Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the  University Library's  website and locate the articles below:

· Wolf, L. A., Perhats, C., Delao, A. M., Altair, M., Moon, M. D., Clark, P. R. & Zavotsky, K. E. (2016). “It’s a burden to carry.” Describing moral distress in emergency nursing. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 41(1) 37-46.

· Johnstone, M. J. (2011). Nursing ethics and informed consent. Australian Nursing Journal, 19(5), 29-30.

· Moral Distress, Moral Courage (Links to an external site.) Savel, R. H. & Munro, C. L. (2015). Moral distress, moral courage. American Journal of Critical Care, 24(4), 276-278. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2015738 at http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/content/24/4/276.full.pdf+html