TY - BOOK TI - Better elder care: a nurse's guide to caring for older adults SN - 1582551049 AV - RC 954 .B48 2002 PY - 2002/// CY - Pennsylvania PB - Springhouse Corporation KW - GERIATRIC NURSNG N1 - 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 N2 - HElps you adapt your nursing care to meet the special needs of older patients in any impatient pr outpatient setting ER -