Essentials of gerontological nursing / Meredith Wallace.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kazer, Meredith Wallace.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing.

Geriatric nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York City : Springer, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Addresses basic competencies by focusing on clinical practice and presenting research-based ""best practices"" for effective care of older adults in various settings. Designed to fit into a one-semester course, this work provides essential clinical information needed to care for older adults.

Contents:

Cover; TOC Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; CH CHAPTER ONE The Graying of America; CH CHAPTER TWO The Health Care Delivery System; CH CHAPTER THREE Normal Changes of Aging; CH CHAPTER FOUR Assessing Older Adults; CH CHAPTER FIVE Health Promotion; CH CHAPTER SIX Pathological Disease Processes in Older Adults; CH CHAPTER SEVEN Medication Usage; CH CHAPTER EIGHT Cognitive and Psychological Issues in Aging; CH CHAPTER NINE Ethical Issues of Aging and Independence; CH CHAPTER TEN Quality of Life Issues Among Older Adults; CH CHAPTER ELEVEN Environments of Care

CH CHAPTER TWELVE End-of-Life CareCH CHAPTER THIRTEEN Future Trends and Needs; Web Resources; IDX Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-05639-1

9786611056391

0-8261-2053-9

OCLC:

276359420