Gerontological nursing / Charlotte Eliopoulos.
Material type: TextPublication details: Philadelphia, Pa. ; London : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2010.Edition: 7th edDescription: xxiii, 520 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cmISBN:- 9780781753449 (pbk.) :
- 0781753449
- 618.97 ELI
- RC954 .E44 2010
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection | 618.97 ELI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00212316 |
Previous ed.: 2005.
Includes Internet access.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Unit 1. Understanding the aging experience -- 1. The aging population -- 2. Theories of aging -- 3. Diversity --4. Life transitions and story --5. Common aging changes -- Unit 2: Foundations of gerontological nursing --6. The specialty of gerontological nursing -- 7. Holistic model for gerontological nursing -- 8. Legal aspects of gerontological nursing --9. Ethical aspects of gerontological nursing --10.Continuum of care in gerontological nursing -- 11. Self-care for the gerontological nurse -- Unit 3: Fostering connection and gratification --12. Sexuality and intimacy --13. Spirituality -- Unit 4: General care concerns -- 14. Nutrition and hydration --15. Rest and sleep --16. Comfort and pain management --17. Safety --18. Safe medication use -- Unit 5: Facilitation physiological balance -- 19. Respiration --20. Circulation --21. Digestion and bowel elimination --22. Urinary elimination --23. Reproductive system health -- 24. Movement --25. Neurologic function -- 26. Sensation --27. Endocrine function --28. Integumentary function --29. Immune function -- Unit 6: Multisystemic disorders -- 30. nfections --31. Cancer --32. Mental health disorders --33. Delirium and dementia -- Unit 7: Gerontological care issues --34. Living in harmony with chronic conditions -- 35. Rehabilitative care -- 36. Acute care --37. Long-term care --38. Family caregiving --39. End-of-life care.
This text focuses on how to provide the type of high quality of life that older adults desire and need. Presented in a concise, easy-to-understand manner, this edition focuses on the integration of holistic concepts and practices, and places a greater emphasis on the emotional and spiritual aspects of aging and gerontological care.