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Gerontological nursing : a holistic approach to the care of older people / Caroline Vafeas (Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia), Susan Slatyer (Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia).

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chatswood, NSW : Elsevier Australia, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: xv, 392 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0729543676
  • 9780729543675
Other title:
  • Holistic approach to the care of older people
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 618.970231 23
LOC classification:
  • RC954 .V34 2021
Contents:
1. Gerontological Nursing in Australia and New Zealand -- 2. Contemporary Ageing -- 3. Cross-Cultural Ageing -- 4. Promoting Healthy Ageing -- 5. Navigating the Health Care System -- 6. Gerontological Nursing across the Continuum of Care -- 7. Communication and Shared Decision Making -- 8. Comprehensive Health Assessment -- 9. Living with Chronic Conditions -- 10. Infection Prevention and Control -- 11. Safe Use of Medications -- 12. Nutrition and Hydration -- 13. Elimination -- 14. Sleep -- 15. Promoting Healthy Skin -- 16. Falls and Falls Prevention -- 17. Palliative Care -- 18. Safety and Security -- 19. Pain Assessment and Management -- 20. Hearing -- 21. Vision -- 22. Musculoskeletal Health -- 23. Cardiovascular Health -- 24. Respiratory Health -- 25. Mental Health in Older Age -- 26. Neurocognitive Disorders -- 27. Relationships in Later Life -- 28. The Caregiver -- 29. Loss, Grief and Bereavement in Later Life.
Summary: "Written by leading academics and clinicians, Gerontological Nursing: A holistic approach to the care of older people covers the essential skills of gerontological care with a focus on chronic diseases, neurocognitive disorders, mental health, quality of life and healthy ageing, palliative care and bereavement, safety issues, and the role of the caregiver."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Gerontological Nursing in Australia and New Zealand -- 2. Contemporary Ageing -- 3. Cross-Cultural Ageing -- 4. Promoting Healthy Ageing -- 5. Navigating the Health Care System -- 6. Gerontological Nursing across the Continuum of Care -- 7. Communication and Shared Decision Making -- 8. Comprehensive Health Assessment -- 9. Living with Chronic Conditions -- 10. Infection Prevention and Control -- 11. Safe Use of Medications -- 12. Nutrition and Hydration -- 13. Elimination -- 14. Sleep -- 15. Promoting Healthy Skin -- 16. Falls and Falls Prevention -- 17. Palliative Care -- 18. Safety and Security -- 19. Pain Assessment and Management -- 20. Hearing -- 21. Vision -- 22. Musculoskeletal Health -- 23. Cardiovascular Health -- 24. Respiratory Health -- 25. Mental Health in Older Age -- 26. Neurocognitive Disorders -- 27. Relationships in Later Life -- 28. The Caregiver -- 29. Loss, Grief and Bereavement in Later Life.

"Written by leading academics and clinicians, Gerontological Nursing: A holistic approach to the care of older people covers the essential skills of gerontological care with a focus on chronic diseases, neurocognitive disorders, mental health, quality of life and healthy ageing, palliative care and bereavement, safety issues, and the role of the caregiver."--Publisher's website.

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