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Better elder care : a nurse's guide to caring for older adults.

Material type: TextTextPublication details: Pennsylvania : Springhouse Corporation, c2002Description: viii, 536 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1582551049
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC 954 .B48 2002
Contents:
Understanding the geriatric population -- Tailoring your assessment -- Maintaining physical health -- Meeting mental and emotional needs -- Reducing the risk of falls -- Managing cardiovascular problems -- managing respiratory problems -- Managing neurologic problems -- Managing muscuskeletal problems -- Managing urinary tract problems -- Managing cancer -- Managing diabetes -- Responding to drug and alcohol abuse -- Detecting elder abuse and neglect -- Administering and monitoring medications -- Guiding bladder and bowel retraining -- Providing skin and wound care -- Controlling chronic pain -- Addressing legal and ethical concerns -- Understanding end-of-life issues
Summary: HElps you adapt your nursing care to meet the special needs of older patients in any impatient pr outpatient setting.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Nursing GC RC 954 .B48 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000004173

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding the geriatric population -- Tailoring your assessment -- Maintaining physical health -- Meeting mental and emotional needs -- Reducing the risk of falls -- Managing cardiovascular problems -- managing respiratory problems -- Managing neurologic problems -- Managing muscuskeletal problems -- Managing urinary tract problems -- Managing cancer -- Managing diabetes -- Responding to drug and alcohol abuse -- Detecting elder abuse and neglect -- Administering and monitoring medications -- Guiding bladder and bowel retraining -- Providing skin and wound care -- Controlling chronic pain -- Addressing legal and ethical concerns -- Understanding end-of-life issues

HElps you adapt your nursing care to meet the special needs of older patients in any impatient pr outpatient setting.

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