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Basic geriatric nursing / Patricia Williams

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Missouri : Elsevier Science, c2016Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xvi, 382 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780323187749
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC 954 .W55 2016
Contents:
Unit I : Overview of aging -- 1. Trends and issues -- 2. Theories of aging -- 3. Physiological changes -- Unit II : Basic skills for gerontologic nursing -- 4. Health promotion, health maintenance, and home health considerations -- 5. Communicating with older adults -- 6. Maintaining fluid balance and meeting nutritional needs -- 7. Medications and older adults -- 8. Health assessment of older alduts -- 9. Meeting safety needs of older adults -- Unit III : Psychosocial care of older aldults -- 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 IV : Physical care of older adults -- 17. Care of aging skin and mucous membranes -- 18. Elimination -- 19. Activity and exercise -- 20. Sleep and rest
Summary: The sixth edition of basic geriatric nursing presents the theories and concepts of aging, the physiology and psychosocial changes and problems associated with the process, and the appropriate nursing interventions.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Nursing GC RC 954 .W55 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000017358

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I : Overview of aging -- 1. Trends and issues -- 2. Theories of aging -- 3. Physiological changes -- Unit II : Basic skills for gerontologic nursing -- 4. Health promotion, health maintenance, and home health considerations -- 5. Communicating with older adults -- 6. Maintaining fluid balance and meeting nutritional needs -- 7. Medications and older adults -- 8. Health assessment of older alduts -- 9. Meeting safety needs of older adults -- Unit III : Psychosocial care of older aldults -- 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 IV : Physical care of older adults -- 17. Care of aging skin and mucous membranes -- 18. Elimination -- 19. Activity and exercise -- 20. Sleep and rest

The sixth edition of basic geriatric nursing presents the theories and concepts of aging, the physiology and psychosocial changes and problems associated with the process, and the appropriate nursing interventions.

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