Nursing care of the hospitalized older patient / edited by Terry Mahan Buttaro and Kate A. Barba.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Buttaro, Terry Mahan.

Barba, Kate.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatric nursing.

Older people--Hospital care.

Older people.

Physical Description:

xxi, 552 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ames, IA : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Summary:

Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Older Patient is a comprehensive, quick-reference resource for registered and advanced practice nurses working with older patients in a hospital setting. Organized in user-friendly format, the book provides vital information on all aspects of hospital care and the full range of health issues encountered by elderly patients. The book is organized into four major sections. The first section provides an overview of the aging patient, including demographics, normal aging changes, and the general impact of hospitalization. The second section covers proper health assessment, providing guidance on history taking and evaluating laboratory values. The third section is the largest part of the book and is made up of short, similarly-structured chapters dedicated to individual clinical issues ranging from burns to depression. These chapters are organized by body system to maximize ease of use. The book concludes with a section on special considerations that cross common clinical areas, such as palliative care, pain management, fall prevention, and discharge planning.

Contents:

Health assessment / Kate Barba

Clinical issues / Terry Mahan Buttaro

Special considerations / Hallie S. Greenberg.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613911568

9781118292853

1118292855

9781118704769

1118704762

9781283599115

1283599112

9781118292846

1118292847

OCLC:

815476974