Research Guides: FNP Clinical Practice Toolkit: Adult and Geriatric Resources

Adult Health Resources

CDC Travelers' Health This link opens in a new window
CDC Travelers’ Health Branch provides health advice to international travelers, including advice about medications and vaccines.
CDC Recommended Vaccines for Adults This link opens in a new window
All adults need immunizations to help them prevent getting and spreading serious diseases that could result in poor health, missed work, medical bills, and not being able to care for family.

Gerontological Resources

Cognitive Assessment Tools This link opens in a new window
This link takes to the Alzheimer’s Association recommendations for specific cognitive assessment tools.
Dementia Care Practice Recommendations: This link opens in a new window
This link takes you to dementia care practice recommendations from the Alzheimer’s Association.

Geriatrics Mobile Resources

Geriatric Cultural Navigator This link opens in a new window
This App is based on Doorway Thoughts: A three volume book series on the care of multi-cutural older adults, spear-headed by the AGS Ethnogeriatrics Committee.
Geriatrics at Your Fingertips This link opens in a new window
Geriatrics At Your Fingertips® (GAYF) is an essential tool for all healthcare providers and trainees who care for older adults. It contains specialized, up-to-date evaluation and management strategies for common geriatric conditions and disorders.

Diagnostic Support

UpToDate

UpToDate This link opens in a new window is an evidence-based, peer-reviewed clinical decision support resource that assists with point-of-care decisions on patient care, diagnosis, and treatment. NOTE: All users must register for accounts to use this database.