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Gerontological nursing / Charlotte Eliopoulos.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Philadelphia ; [London] : Lippincott, c2001.Edition: 5th edDescription: xvii, 493 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. ; pbkISBN:
  • 9780781723626 :
  • 0781723620
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 610.7365 ELI
Contents:
Unit I Foundations of nursing an aging population: framework for gerontological nursing; facts about the aging population; theories of aging; cultural diversity; life transitions; common aging changes. Unit II Health and wellness: facilitating health, wellness, and self-care; ventilation and circulation; nutricion; excretion; activity and exercise; sleep and rest; solitude and connection; safety; environmental considerations; sexuality and intimacy; safe medication use; immunity and infectious diseases. Unit III Common geriatric conditions: cardiovascular conditions; respiratory conditions; gastrointestinal conditions; musculoskeletal conditions; genitourinary conditions; neurological conditions; sensory conditions; sensory deficits; dermatological conditions; metabolic and endocrine conditions; mood and cognition conditions. Unit IV Gerontological caregiving issues: living in harmony with chronic conditions; rehabilitative care; acute conditions; geriatric nursing in long-term care facilitites; family caregiving; death and dying; legal aspects of gerontological nursing; ethics of caring; the continuum of services; challenges of the future.
Summary: This gerontoloogy text combines concepts and clinical nursing care, focusing on health promotion and self-care. It has been revised and updated to help students meet the challenges of providing services to elderly individuals with a variety of needs and in a wide range of service settings.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 610.7365 ELI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 223549

Previous ed.: c1997.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I Foundations of nursing an aging population: framework for gerontological nursing; facts about the aging population; theories of aging; cultural diversity; life transitions; common aging changes. Unit II Health and wellness: facilitating health, wellness, and self-care; ventilation and circulation; nutricion; excretion; activity and exercise; sleep and rest; solitude and connection; safety; environmental considerations; sexuality and intimacy; safe medication use; immunity and infectious diseases. Unit III Common geriatric conditions: cardiovascular conditions; respiratory conditions; gastrointestinal conditions; musculoskeletal conditions; genitourinary conditions; neurological conditions; sensory conditions; sensory deficits; dermatological conditions; metabolic and endocrine conditions; mood and cognition conditions. Unit IV Gerontological caregiving issues: living in harmony with chronic conditions; rehabilitative care; acute conditions; geriatric nursing in long-term care facilitites; family caregiving; death and dying; legal aspects of gerontological nursing; ethics of caring; the continuum of services; challenges of the future.

This gerontoloogy text combines concepts and clinical nursing care, focusing on health promotion and self-care. It has been revised and updated to help students meet the challenges of providing services to elderly individuals with a variety of needs and in a wide range of service settings.

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