| Description |
1 online resource (578 pages) |
| Contents |
Health assessment / Kate Barba -- Clinical issues / Terry Mahan Buttaro -- Special considerations / Hallie S. Greenberg |
| Summary |
Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient is a comprehensive, quick-reference for nurses and advanced practice nurses working with older patients in a hospital setting. Organized in user-friendly format, the book provides vital information on all aspects of hospital care and the full range of health issues encountered by elderly patients. The book is organized into four major sections. The first section provides an overview of the aging patient, including demographics, normal aging changes, and the general impact of hospitalization. The second section covers proper health assessment, pro |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Geriatric nursing.
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Hospitals
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Older people.
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Hospital care.
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Human beings.
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Aged
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Humans
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Geriatric Nursing -- methods
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Hospitalization
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Aged, 80 and over
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elderly.
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hospitals (institutions, health facility)
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Homo sapiens (species)
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MEDICAL -- Geriatrics.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Gerontology.
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Older people
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Hospital care
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Geriatric nursing
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Hospitals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Buttaro, Terry Mahan, editor.
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Barba, Kate A.
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| ISBN |
9781118292846 |
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1118292847 |
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9781118704769 |
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1118704762 |
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9780813810461 |
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0813810469 |
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