| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
x, 483 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Rev. ed. of: Gerontological nursing & healthy aging / Priscilla Ebersole ... [et al.]. 2nd ed. c2005. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to healthy aging -- Gerontological nursing history, education, and roles -- Communicating with elders -- Culture and aging -- Documentation for optimal care -- Theories and physical changes of aging -- Social, psychological, spiritual and cognitive aspects of aging -- Nutritional needs -- Fluids and continence -- Rest, sleep, and activity -- Promoting healthy skin and feet -- Maintaining mobility and environmental safety -- Assessment tools in gerontological nursing -- Safe medication use for older adults -- Living with chronic illness -- Pain and comfort -- Diabetes mellitus -- Bone and joint problems -- Diseases affecting vision and hearing -- Cardiac and respiratory disorders -- Cognitive impairment -- Economic and legal issues -- Relationships, roles, and transitions -- Mental health and wellness in late life -- Loss, grief, dying, and death in late life -- Care across the continuum. |
| Subject |
Geriatric nursing.
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Aging.
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Older people -- Health and hygiene.
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Geriatric Nursing. |
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Aged. |
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Aging. |
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Health Promotion. |
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Holistic Nursing. |
| Added Author |
Jett, Kathleen Freudenberger.
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Ebersole, Priscilla.
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Hess, Patricia A., 1938-
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| Added Title |
Gerontological nursing & healthy aging |
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Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing and healthy aging |
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Gerontological nursing & healthy aging.
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| ISBN |
9780323057011 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0323057012 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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