Toward Healthy Aging
Human Needs and Nursing Response
6th Edition
Published on 7. November 2003
Book
Hardback
816 pages
978-0-323-02012-1 (ISBN)
Description
"Toward Healthy Aging" is a definitive, comprehensive source for health promotion and health maintenance in gerontologic nursing education. Noted for its use of Maslows hierarchy of needs, this resource has been praised for its: wellness-based and holistic approach; comprehensive coverage of common, as well as not-so-common, conditions in the older adult; accuracy of content; and pedagogic aids that promote student understanding. This text provides a solid understanding of how to effectively provide holistic care, promote healthy lives, and addresses end-of-life issues and concerns for today's older adults and their families/caregivers.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 250 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1930 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-323-02012-1 (9780323020121)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
10/1997
5th Edition
Mosby
€54.71
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Content
Part One: Foundations of Healthy Aging 1. Geriatric Nursing and an Aging Society 2. Theories of Aging 3. Health and Wellness 4. Age-Related Changes 5. Laboratory Values and Diagnostics Part Two: Basic Biologic Needs 6. Basic Physiologic Needs 7. Biologic Maintenance Needs 8. Common Chronic Problems 9. Pain and Comfort 10. Geropharmacology 11. Herbs and Supplements NEW! 12. Sensory Function 13. Mobility Part Three: Safety and Security Needs 14. Environmental Safety and Security 15. Economic, Health Care, and Legal Issues 16. Frailty, Vulnerability, Neglect, and Abuse Part Four: The Need to Belong 17. Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging 18. Relationships, Roles, and Transitions Part Five: Self-Esteem 19. Gender and Culture 20. Rural Aging NEW! 21. Cognition 22. Stress and Crisis 23. Mental Wellness and Disturbances Part Six: Self-Actualization 24. End-of-Life Issues NEW! 25. Self-Actualization, Spirituality, and Transcendence