Basic geriatric nursing / Patricia Williams.
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TextPublication details: St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier, c2020Edition: 7th editionDescription: xvi, 379 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmISBN: - 9780323554558 (softcover)
- 618.97/0231 23/eng/20230530
- RC954.W55 2020
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| RC954 .E23 2012 Ebersole & Hess' toward healthy aging/ Human needs & nursing response | RC954.F367 2011 THE PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AGEING:IMPLICATION FOR NURSING PRACTICE | RC954 .G47 2014 Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Health Aging | RC954.W55 2020 Basic geriatric nursing / | RC961.M28 2009 Manson's Tropical Diseases / | RC961 .M312003 Manson's tropical diseases/ | RC961.M38 2009 Manson's Tropical Diseases / |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-366) and index.
CONTENTS
Unit One: Overview of Aging
1.Trends and Issues --
2.Theories of Aging --
3.Physiologic Changes --
Unit Two: Basic Skills for Gerontologic Nursing
4.Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations --
5.Communicating with Older Adults --
6.Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutrition Needs --
7.Medications and Older Adults --
8.Health Assessment for Older Adults --
9.Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults --
Unit Three: Psychosocial Care of the Elderly --
10.Cognition and Perception --
11.Self-Perception and Self-Concept --
12.Roles and Relationships --
13.Coping and Stress --
14.Values and Beliefs --
15.End-of-Life Care --
16.Sexuality and Aging --
Unit Four: Physical Care of the Older Adults
17.Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes --
18.Elimination --
19.Activity and Exercise --
20.Sleep and Rest.
Appendices
Appendix A: Laboratory Values for Older Adults --
Appendix B: The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) --
Appendix C: Dietary Information for Older Adults --
Appendix D: Resources for Older Adults --
Glossary.
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