Touhy, Theris A.
Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing & healthy aging / Gerontological nursing & healthy aging Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing and healthy aging Theris A. Touhy, Kathleen F. Jett. - Third edition - St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby/Elsevier, c2010. - x, 483 ages : illustration ;
Revised edition of: Gerontological nursing & healthy aging / Priscilla Ebersole ... [and others]. Second edition c2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents: Section 1 Foundations of health aging - 1 Introduction to healthy aging -- 2 Gerontological nursing history, education, and roles -- 3 Communicating with elders -- 4 Culture and aging -- 5 Documentation for optimal care -- Section 2 Changes of aging -- 6 Theories and physical changes of aging -- 7 Social psychological, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of aging -- 8 Nutritional needs -- 9 Fluids and continence -- 10 Rest, sleep, and activity -- 11 Promoting healthy skin and feet -- 12 Maintaining mobility and environmental safety -- 13 Assessment tools in gerontological nursing -- 14 Safe medication use for older adults -- Section 3 Coping with chronic disorders in late life -- 15 Living with chronic illness -- 16 Pain and comfort -- 17 Diabetes mellitus -- 18 Bone and joint problems -- 19 Diseases affecting vision and hearing -- 20 Cardiac and respiratory disorders -- 21 Cognitive impairment -- Section 4 Caring for elders and their caregivers -- 22 Economic and legal issues -- 23 Relationships, roles, and transitions -- 24 Mental health and wellness in late life -- 25 Loss, grief, dying, and death in late life -- 26 Care across the continuum
English
9780323057011 [paperback]
2009003577
Geriatric nursing.
Aging.
Older people--Health and hygiene.
Geriatric Nursing.
Aged.
Aging.
Health Promotion.
Holistic Nursing.
Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing & healthy aging / Gerontological nursing & healthy aging Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing and healthy aging Theris A. Touhy, Kathleen F. Jett. - Third edition - St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby/Elsevier, c2010. - x, 483 ages : illustration ;
Revised edition of: Gerontological nursing & healthy aging / Priscilla Ebersole ... [and others]. Second edition c2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents: Section 1 Foundations of health aging - 1 Introduction to healthy aging -- 2 Gerontological nursing history, education, and roles -- 3 Communicating with elders -- 4 Culture and aging -- 5 Documentation for optimal care -- Section 2 Changes of aging -- 6 Theories and physical changes of aging -- 7 Social psychological, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of aging -- 8 Nutritional needs -- 9 Fluids and continence -- 10 Rest, sleep, and activity -- 11 Promoting healthy skin and feet -- 12 Maintaining mobility and environmental safety -- 13 Assessment tools in gerontological nursing -- 14 Safe medication use for older adults -- Section 3 Coping with chronic disorders in late life -- 15 Living with chronic illness -- 16 Pain and comfort -- 17 Diabetes mellitus -- 18 Bone and joint problems -- 19 Diseases affecting vision and hearing -- 20 Cardiac and respiratory disorders -- 21 Cognitive impairment -- Section 4 Caring for elders and their caregivers -- 22 Economic and legal issues -- 23 Relationships, roles, and transitions -- 24 Mental health and wellness in late life -- 25 Loss, grief, dying, and death in late life -- 26 Care across the continuum
English
9780323057011 [paperback]
2009003577
Geriatric nursing.
Aging.
Older people--Health and hygiene.
Geriatric Nursing.
Aged.
Aging.
Health Promotion.
Holistic Nursing.