| Description |
xix, 601 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
The aging population -- Theories of aging -- Diversity -- Life transitions and story -- Common aging changes -- The specialty of gerontological nursing -- Holistic model for gerontological care -- Legal aspects of gerontological nursing -- Ethics of caring -- Gerontological nursing practice settings -- Self-care for the gerontological nurse -- Connecting with self -- Connecting with others -- Spirituality -- Respiration and circulation -- Nutrition and hydration -- Elimination -- Movement -- Rest -- Comfort -- Immunity -- Risk reduction -- Infections -- Cardiovascular conditions -- Respiratory conditions -- Gastrointestinal conditions -- Musculoskeletal conditions -- Genitourinary conditions -- Neurologic conditions -- Sensory deficits -- Dermatologic conditions -- Metabolic and endocrine conditions -- Cancer -- Conditions affecting mood and cognition -- Safe medication use |
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Living in harmony with chronic conditions -- Rehabilitative care -- Acute care -- Nursing in long-term care facilities -- Family caregiving -- End of life care -- Challenges of the future |
| Summary |
The fully updated Sixth Edition of this respected resource combines a clear, reader-friendly style with a new integrative approach that emphasizes the emotional and spiritual aspects of aging, the self-care and nurturing of the gerontological nurse, and the role of complementary and alternative therapies in elder nursing care. This book changes the focus of materials from a nurse-centered approach, to a focus on elder-centered care, which highlights how to promote the type of high-quality life that older adults desire and need. In color for the first time, Gerontological Nursing includes such features as: Key Concept Boxes, Points to Ponder Boxes, Critical Thinking Exercises, and Sample Care Plans. - Publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Older people -- Nursing.
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Geriatric nursing.
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Geriatric Nursing.
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Geriatric Nursing.
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| LC no. |
2003026731 |
| ISBN |
0781744288 |
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9780781744287 |
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