| Edition |
Eighth edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 500 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Note |
Rev. ed. of: Toward healthy aging / Priscilla Ebersole ... [et al.]. 7th ed. c2008. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foundations of Healthy Aging. Gerontological nursing and an aging society -- Health and wellness -- Theories of aging -- Physiological changes -- Culture, gender, and aging -- Communicating with older adults -- Foundations of Caring. Health assessment -- Laboratory values and diagnostics -- Geropharmacology -- The use of herbs and supplements -- Wellness and Function. Elimination, sleep, skin, and foot care -- Mobility -- Environmental safety and security -- Nutrition and hydration -- Wellness and Chronic Illness. Chronic conditions -- Care across the continuum -- Pain and comfort -- Mental health -- Cognitive impairment -- Healthy Aging for Elders and their Families. Economic, legal, and ethical issues -- Intimacy and sexuality -- Relationships, roles, and transitions -- Loss, death, and palliative care -- Self-actualization, spirituality, and transcendence. |
| Summary |
Grounded in the core competencies recommended by the AACN in collaboration with the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, The 8th edition of this textbook is a comprehensive resource on health promotion and maintenance for older adults and their caregivers. It includes coverage of communication, safety and ethical considerations, new genetic research, key aging issues, and common and uncommon conditions. Provides the knowledge needed to promote healthy lifestyle choices, properly address end-of-life issues, and provide effective, holistic care for older adults. |
| Subject |
Geriatric nursing.
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Aging.
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Older people -- Health and hygiene.
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Geriatric Nursing.
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Aged.
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Aging.
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Health Promotion.
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| Added Author |
Jett, Kathleen Freudenberger.
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Ebersole, Priscilla.
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Hess, Patricia A., 1938-
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| Added Title |
Ebersole and Hess' toward healthy aging : human needs & nursing response |
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Toward healthy aging : human needs & nursing response |
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Toward healthy aging.
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| ISBN |
9780323073165 softcover alkaline paper |
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0323073166 softcover alkaline paper |
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