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Gerontological nursing / Charlotte Eliopoulos, PhD, MPH, RN.
Holman Biotech Commons RC954 .E44 2022
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Eliopoulos, Charlotte, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geriatric nursing.
- Geriatric Nursing.
- Aging--physiology.
- Medical Subjects:
- Geriatric Nursing.
- Aging--physiology.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 566 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Edition:
- Tenth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, PA : Wolters Kluwer, [2022]
- Summary:
- Focused on the content you need to know for effective practice, this text delivers engaging, evidence-based coverage of the aging process, factors contributing to healthy aging, and unique aspects of disease prevention and management in older adults. The updated tenth edition combines the latest clinical research and a holistic approach to the psychosocial, legal, ethical and spiritual elements of patient care to prepare you to confidently care for the increasingly diverse population of older adults.
- Contents:
- Unit 1: The aging experience. The aging population ; Theories of aging ; Diversity ; Life transitions and story ; Common aging changes
- Unit 2: Foundations of gerontological nursing. The specialty of gerontological nursing ; Holistic assessment and care planning ; Legal aspects of gerontological nursing ; Ethical aspects of gerontological nursing ; Continuum of care in gerontological nursing
- Unit 3: Health promotion. Nutrition and hydration ; Sleep and rest ; Comfort and pain management ; Safety ; Safe medication use
- Unit 4: Geriatric care. Respiration ; Circulation ; Digestion and bowel elimination ; Urinary elimination ; Reproductive system health ; Mobility ; Neurologic function ; Vision and hearing ; Endocrine function ; Skin health ; Cancer ; Mental health disorders ; Delirium and dementia ; Living in harmony with chronic conditions
- Unit 5: Settings and special issues in geriatric care. Spirituality ; Sexuality and intimacy ; Rehabilitative and restorative care ; Acute care ; Long-term care ; Family caregiving ; End-of-life care
- Appendix A: Next generation NCLEX-style case studies and questions
- Appendix B: Answers to next generation NCLEX-style questions.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1975161009
- 9781975161002
- OCLC:
- 1198218325
- Publisher Number:
- 99991092474
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