| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
xlii, 1061 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Unit I. Foundations for gerontological nursing -- Ch. 1. Introduction to gerontological nursing / Deborah Conley, Jeanne St. Pierre -- Ch. 2. The aging population / Cheryl A. Lehman, Andrea Wirt -- Ch. 3. Theories of aging / Jean Lange, Sheila Grossman -- Unit II. Communication and assessment -- Ch. 4. Therapeutic communication with older adults, families, and caregivers / Kristine Williams, Kerry Mees -- Ch. 5. Teaching older adults and their families / Kathleen Blais, Nora Bollinger -- Ch. 6. Comprehensive assessment of the older adult / Lorna Guse -- Unit III. Health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention -- Ch. 7. Promoting healthy aging / David Haber -- Ch. 8. Identifying and preventing common risk factors in the elderly / Joan M. Nelson -- Unit IV. Illness and disease management -- Ch. 9. Management of common illnesses, diseases, and health conditions / Kristen L. Mauk, Patricia Hanson, Debra Hain -- Ch. 10. Nursing management of dementia / Christine E. Schwartzkopf, Prudence Twigg -- Unit V. Management of geriatric syndromes -- Ch. 11. Polypharmacy / Demetra Antimisiaris, Dennis J. Cheek -- Ch. 12. Falls in older adults / Marge Dean, Barbara Harrison, DeAnne Zwicker -- Ch. 13. Delirium / Susan Saboe Rose -- Ch. 14. Anxiety & depression in the older adult / Mary Lochner, Lisa Byrd -- Ch. 15. Urinary incontinence / B. Renee Dugger -- Ch. 16. Sleep disorders / Carol Enderlin -- Ch. 17. Dysphagia and malnutrition / Neva L. Crogan -- Ch. 18. Pressure ulcers / Sandra Higelin -- Unit VI. Leadership and responsibility -- Ch. 19. Gerontological nurse as manager and leader / Brenda Tyczkowski ... [et al.] -- Ch. 20. Ethical/legal principles and issues / Janice Edelstein -- Unit VII. Gerontological care issues -- Ch. 21. Culture and spirituality / MaryAnne Pietraniec Shannon, Linda J. Hassler -- Ch. 22. Sexuality / Donald D. Kautz, LaShonda Barnett -- Ch. 23. Abuse and mistreatment of older adults / Kristen L. Mauk, Kathleen Urban -- Ch. 24. Alternative health modalities / Carole A. Pepa -- Ch. 25. Caring across the continuum / Carol Ann Amann, Raeann G. LeBlanc -- Ch. 26. End-of-life care / Patricia Warring, Luana S. Krieger-Blake -- Ch. 27. Global models of health care / Carole A. Pepa -- Ch. 28. Using current system models to guide care / Valerie Gruss -- Unit VIII. eChapters -- Ch. 29. Review of the aging of physiological systems / Janice Heineman, Jennifer Hamrick-King, Beth Scaglione Sewell -- Ch. 30. Care of the older adult with cancer / Ashley Leak, Stephanie Lucas -- Ch. 31. Interdisciplinary collaboration and teams / Deborah Dunn -- Ch. 32. Legal aspects of gerontological nursing / Mary Alice Kothe -- Ch. 33. Technology and care of older adults / Linda L. Pierce, Victoria Steiner -- Ch. 34. Pain management / Karion Gray Waites, Kathy Stevens -- Ch. 35. Emergent care of the older adult / Michelle Moccia, David John Cheesebrow -- Ch. 36. Health policy / Cheryl Kruschke, Annette Kelly, Patrick Luib. |
| Subject |
Geriatric nursing.
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Geriatric Nursing -- methods.
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Aging -- physiology.
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Aging -- psychology.
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| Added Author |
Mauk, Kristen L., editor.
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| ISBN |
9781449694630 (paperback) |
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1449694632 (paperback) |
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9781284027198 (pbk.) |
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1284027198 (pbk.) |
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