Instructor's Manual to Accompany Basic Geriatric Nursing
2nd Edition
Published on 26. October 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-8151-2823-6 (ISBN)
Description
Basic Geriatric Nursing presents the theories and concepts of aging, the physiologic and psychological changes and problems associated with the process, and appropriate nursing interventions. Features: * Care plans which include NANDA diagnoses and expected outcomes * Nursing interventions are grouped according to health care setting (ie: hospitals, extended care facilities, home-based care) New to this edition: * Material throughout will be revised to reflect changes in practice and new government regulations and policies. * Coverage of a number of topics will be expanded, including pressure ulcers, interdisciplinary/collaborative care and rehabilitative care. * Care Plans will add the Evaluation step of the nursing process * Updated 1997 classifications are included for diabetes mellitus * New chapter - Meeting Safety Needs of the Elderly * New - Worksheets for each chapter (with answers provided) will be in a perforated section at the end of the book for student use
Basic Geriatric Nursing presents the theories and concepts of aging, the physiologic and psychological changes and problems associated with the process, and appropriate nursing interventions. Features: * Care plans which include NANDA diagnoses and expected outcomes * Nursing interventions are grouped according to health care setting (ie: hospitals, extended care facilities, home-based care) New to this edition: * Material throughout will be revised to reflect changes in practice and new government regulations and policies. * Coverage of a number of topics will be expanded, including pressure ulcers, interdisciplinary/collaborative care and rehabilitative care. * Care Plans will add the Evaluation step of the nursing process * Updated 1997 classifications are included for diabetes mellitus * New chapter - Meeting Safety Needs of the Elderly * New - Worksheets for each chapter (with answers provided) will be in a perforated section at the end of the book for student use
Basic Geriatric Nursing presents the theories and concepts of aging, the physiologic and psychological changes and problems associated with the process, and appropriate nursing interventions. Features: * Care plans which include NANDA diagnoses and expected outcomes * Nursing interventions are grouped according to health care setting (ie: hospitals, extended care facilities, home-based care) New to this edition: * Material throughout will be revised to reflect changes in practice and new government regulations and policies. * Coverage of a number of topics will be expanded, including pressure ulcers, interdisciplinary/collaborative care and rehabilitative care. * Care Plans will add the Evaluation step of the nursing process * Updated 1997 classifications are included for diabetes mellitus * New chapter - Meeting Safety Needs of the Elderly * New - Worksheets for each chapter (with answers provided) will be in a perforated section at the end of the book for student use
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
50 illustrations
ISBN-13
978-0-8151-2823-6 (9780815128236)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Trends and Issues. Theories of Aging. 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 Aging 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 Aging.