Basic Geriatric Nursing
2nd Edition
Published in September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-8151-8392-1 (ISBN)
Description
BASIC GERIATRIC NURSING presents the theories and concepts of aging, the physiologic and psychosocial changes and problems associated with the process, and appropriate nursing interventions. It includes care plans that detail NANDA diagnoses and expected outcomes. Nursing interventions are grouped according to health care settings. Several new features have been added including a new chapter on meeting the safety needs of the elderly, worksheets with answers provided for each chapter, a new format and a new Instructor's Resource Manual. Features: * Revised and updated material throughout reflects changes in practice and new government regulations and policies. * Includes a new evaluation step of the nursing process in the Care Plans. * Includes new chapter on Meeting Safety Needs of the Elderly. * Includes new worksheets for each chapter in a perforated section at the end of the book with answers provided. * Features a summary at the end of each chapter to highlight key points. * Presents a new design and additional photographs. * Includes new Instructor's Resource Manual includes chapter outlines and a testbank of over 200 multiple choice questions.
More details
Edition
2nd 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
1 colour illustration, 49 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
840 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8151-8392-1 (9780815183921)
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Gloria Hoffman Wold
Basic Geriatric Nursing
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10/2003
3rd Edition
Mosby
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Gloria Hoffman Wold
Basic Geriatric Nursing
Book
05/1993
Mosby
€55.90
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Content
Trends and Issues / Theories of Ageing / Physiologic Changes / Health Promotion and Health Maintenance / Communicating with the Older Adult / Nutrition and Fluid Balance / Medications and the Older Adult / Health Assessment of the Elderly / Meeting Safety Needs of the Elderly / Meeting Nutritional and Fluid Needs / Care of Ageing Skin and Mucous Membranes / Elimination / Activity and Exercise / Sleep and Rest / Cognition and Perception / Self-Perception and Self-Concept / Roles and Relationships / Coping and Stress / Values and Beliefs / Sexuality and Ageing.