Gerontological nursing : competencies for care /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Jones and Bartlett Publishers,
[2010]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction to gerontological nursing
- The aging population
- Theories of aging
- Aging changes that affect communication
- Therapeutic communication with older adults
- Review of the aging of physiological systems
- Assessment of the older adult
- Medications and laboratory values
- Teaching older adults
- Promoting independence in later life
- Promoting healthy aging
- Identifying and preventing common risk factors in the elderly
- Management of common illnesses, diseases and health conditions
- Management of common problems
- Nursing management of dementia
- Using assistive technology to promote quality of life for older adults
- Ethical/legal principles and issues
- Appreciating diversity and enhancing intimacy
- Global models of health care
- The interdisciplinary team
- Alternative health modalities
- Promoting quality of life
- The gerontological nurse as manager and leader
- End-of-life care
- Trends that impact gerontological nursing