Gerontological Nursing (Gerontological Nursing ( Eliopoulos))
Edition: 6 edition
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: July 1, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 624
ISBN-13: 9780781744287
Subjects: Geriatric Nursing; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Nursing - Gerontology; Nursing - Home & Community Care; Medical / Nursing / Home & Community Care
Table of contents: title: The aging population; title: Theories of aging; title: Diversity; title: Life transitions and story; title: Common aging changes; title: The specialty of gerontological nursing; title: Holistic model for gerontological care; title: Legal aspects of gerontological nursing; title: Ethics of caring; title: Gerontological nursing practice settings; title: Self-care for the gerontological nurse; title: Connecting with self; title: Connecting with others; title: Spirituality; title: Respiration and circulation; title: Nutrition and hydration; title: Elimination; title: Movement; title: Rest; title: Comfort; title: Immunity; title: Risk reduction; title: Infections; title: Cardiovascular conditions; title: Respiratory conditions; title: Gastrointestinal conditions; title: Musculoskeletal conditions; title: Genitourinary conditions; title: Neurologic conditions; title: Sensory deficits; title: Dermatologic conditions; title: Metabolic and endocrine conditions; title: Cancer; title: Conditions affecting mood and cognition; title: Safe medication use; title: Living in harmony with chronic conditions; title: Rehabilitative care; title: Acute care; title: Nursing in long-term care facilities; title: Family caregiving; title: End of life care; title: Challenges of the future