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: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents only |
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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
- A review of normal aging changes
- Comprehensive assessment of the older adult
- Medications and lab values
- Teaching older adults and their families
- Promoting independence in later life
- Promoting healthy aging
- Identifying and preventing common risk factors
- Management of common illnesses, diseases or health conditions
- Management of common problems
- Managing 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 in the profession
- End of life care
- Trends that impact gerontological nursing.