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.