Basic Geriatric Nursing

Gloria Hoffman Wold (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

408 Seiten

2011 | 5th Revised edition
Mosby (Verlag)
978-0-323-07399-8 (ISBN)

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Covers age-appropriate nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. This title includes the theories and concepts of aging, covers expected physiologic and psychosocial changes, and highlights delegation, coordinated care, end-of-life care, patient teaching, quality of life, safety, and home care.

The bestselling LPN/LVN geriatric nursing textbook, "Basic Geriatric Nursing, 5th Edition" covers age-appropriate nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. It includes the theories and concepts of aging, covers expected physiologic and psychosocial changes, and highlights delegation, coordinated care, end-of-life care, patient teaching, quality of life, safety, and home care. This edition is updated with the latest issues and trends in geriatric nursing, including changes to the health care system and demographics. Part of the popular "LPN Threads" series, Gloria Hoffman Wold's text provides a clear and compassionate introduction to geriatric care.

Unit One: Overview of Aging 1. Trends and Issues 2. Theories of Aging 3. Physiologic Changes Unit Two: Basic Skills 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 of 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 Elderly 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: Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults Appendix D: Dietary Information for Older Adults Appendix E: Resources for Older Adults Bibliography and Reader References Illustration Credits Glossary Index Study Guide

Zusatzinfo	99 illus.
Verlagsort	St Louis
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 276 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Altenpflege
ISBN-10	0-323-07399-9 / 0323073999
ISBN-13	978-0-323-07399-8 / 9780323073998
Zustand	Neuware