Health and illness in older adults /
Brown, Sue, Dr,
Health and illness in older adults / Sue Brown. - xvi, 230 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I. The big issues -- 1. Continence -- 2. Falls -- 3. Dementia -- 4. Quality use of medicines -- Section II. The hidden issues -- 5. Sexuality -- 6. Abuse of older people -- 7. Alcohol and other drugs -- 8. Australian population mix -- Section III. Wide ranging issues -- 9. Chronic disease -- 10. Palliative care -- 11. Mental health.
"In Health and Illness in Older Adults, Sue Brown introduces nursing students to the many screenings, assessments and interventions nurses use on a daily basis in their care delivery to older adults in Australia. A unique focus of this book is the development of a portfolio to aid a student's career planning, by means of reflecting and organising details of their previous experience and learning opportunities. The book contains: examples of instruments and tools to assist in holistic care, along with evidence-based findings on various care applications; a series of problem-solving scenarios at the end of each chapter to prompt discussion; multiple-choice questions for revision purposes." - back cover.
073397872X 9780733978722
Older people--Health and hygiene--Australia
Older people--Medical care--Australia
Geriatric nursing--Australia
Geriatric nursing--Methodology
Chronic Disease
Australia.
613.04380994
Health and illness in older adults / Sue Brown. - xvi, 230 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I. The big issues -- 1. Continence -- 2. Falls -- 3. Dementia -- 4. Quality use of medicines -- Section II. The hidden issues -- 5. Sexuality -- 6. Abuse of older people -- 7. Alcohol and other drugs -- 8. Australian population mix -- Section III. Wide ranging issues -- 9. Chronic disease -- 10. Palliative care -- 11. Mental health.
"In Health and Illness in Older Adults, Sue Brown introduces nursing students to the many screenings, assessments and interventions nurses use on a daily basis in their care delivery to older adults in Australia. A unique focus of this book is the development of a portfolio to aid a student's career planning, by means of reflecting and organising details of their previous experience and learning opportunities. The book contains: examples of instruments and tools to assist in holistic care, along with evidence-based findings on various care applications; a series of problem-solving scenarios at the end of each chapter to prompt discussion; multiple-choice questions for revision purposes." - back cover.
073397872X 9780733978722
Older people--Health and hygiene--Australia
Older people--Medical care--Australia
Geriatric nursing--Australia
Geriatric nursing--Methodology
Chronic Disease
Australia.
613.04380994