Gerontological Nursing
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-7817-2362-6 (ISBN)
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The Fifth Edition of this popular text continues to present - in a clear, concise manner - essential information on nursing care of the elderly. This edition offers updated content and an emphasis on holistic approaches to care. A 'Point to Ponder' feature has been added, challenging students to examine how their own views and experiences influence their caregiving attitudes. Increased information on alternative and complementary therapies has been added. This book helps students to deal with the challenges of providing services to the elderly in a variety of service settings, from hospitals to long-term care facilities. Other features include: a vivid two-color design; chapter outlines and learning objectives; key concepts and critical thinking exercises; and, refined artwork that illustrates key concepts. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Unit I Foundations of nursing an aging population: framework for gerontological nursing; facts about the aging population; theories of aging; cultural diversity; life transitions; common aging changes. Unit II Health and wellness: facilitating health, wellness, and self-care; ventilation and circulation; nutricion; excretion; activity and exercise; sleep and rest; solitude and connection; safety; environmental considerations; sexuality and intimacy; safe medication use; immunity and infectious diseases. Unit III Common geriatric conditions: cardiovascular conditions; respiratory conditions; gastrointestinal conditions; musculoskeletal conditions; genitourinary conditions; neurological conditions; sensory conditions; sensory deficits; dermatological conditions; metabolic and endocrine conditions; mood and cognition conditions. Unit IV Gerontological caregiving issues: living in harmony with chronic conditions; rehabilitative care; acute conditions; geriatric nursing in long-term care facilitites; family caregiving; death and dying; legal aspects of gerontological nursing; ethics of caring; the continuum of services; challenges of the future.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.12.2000 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 65 |
| Verlagsort | Philadelphia |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 862 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Altenpflege | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7817-2362-0 / 0781723620 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7817-2362-6 / 9780781723626 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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