Matteson & McConnell's gerontological nursing : concepts and practice /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Linton, Adrianne Dill, Lach, Helen W., Matteson, Mary Ann
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	St. Louis, MO : Saunders, Elsevier, [2007]
Edition:	Third edition.
Subjects:	Geriatric Nursing. Aging > physiology. Geriatric nursing.

Table of Contents:

Gerontological nursing: issues and trends in practice / Helen W. Lach
Assessment: focus on function / Helen W. Lach & Carrie M. Smith
Tools for screening and assessment / Helen W. Lach & Carrie M. Smith
Application of nursing theory / Helen W. Lach
Evidence-based practice / Marita G. Titler & Jane Hsiao-Chen Tang
Gerontology: the study of aging / Helen W. Lach
Pharmacological considerations / Adranne Dill Linton
Nutritional considerations / Anna J. Biggs
Ethical considerations / Kathleen T. Lucke
Integument system / Adrianne Dill Linton
Musculoskeletal system / Adrianne Dill Linton
Cardiovascular system / Mary Ann House-Fancher & Ronald J. Lynch
Respiratory system / Adrianne Dill Linton
Neurological system / Pamela Millsap
Gastrointestinal system / Adrianne Dill Linton
Genitourinary system / Adrianne Dill Linton
Endocrine system / Adrianne Dill Linton, Lisa J. Hooter, & Coleen R. Elmers
Immune system / Adrianne Dill Linton
Age-related changes in the special senses / Adrianne Dill Linton
Age-related psychological changes / David W. Carroll & Adrianne Dill Linton
Age-related sociological changes / Cheryl Lyn Zukerberg & Adrianne Dill Linton
End of life care of the older adult / Pamela Z. Cacchione & Patrick J. Cacchione
Leadership skills / Nina Tumosa & Helen W. Lach
Therapeutic groups for older adults / James H. Cook, Jr. & Candace M. Ball
Team work: interdisciplinary geriatric care / Helen W. Lach
Case management / Todd M. Ruppar
Health promotion and health education for older adults / Helen W. Lach
Quality improvement / Carolyn D. Philpot ... [et al.]
The geriatric continuum of care / Susan A. Ruzicka
Community care / Mary Z. Dunn
Assisted living care / Cheryl Lyn Zukerberg
Acute care / Maria B. Carroll
Subacute care / Elizabeth A. Capezuti
Long-term care / Adrianne Dill Linton & Helen W. Lach.