Long-term caring : residential, home and community aged care /
Karen Scott, Margaret Webb, Sheila Sorrentino.
- 3rd edition.
- xx, 466 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
Previous edition: 2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Health and aged care services in Australia and New Zealand -- Protecting the person and the carer -- Working within a legal and ethical environment -- Workplace documentation and communication -- Working in the home and community sector -- Working with Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders -- Working with elder Maori - kaumatua and aged care -- Working with older people from diverse backgrounds -- Interpersonal communication and care -- The human body in health and disease -- Health assessment -- Caring for a person -- Promoting and maintaining wellness -- Working with older clients with dementia -- Working with older clients with a disability -- Working with older clients with a mental health issue -- Working with older clients requiring palliative care -- Assisting with medications -- Providing basic emergency care. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
"The third edition of Long-term Caring: Residential, Home and Community Aged Care has been updated to cover components of the National Aged Care Training Package for students. Written by leading specialists in aged care from both Australia and New Zealand, Long Term Caring: Residential, Home and Community Aged Care 3rd Edition continues to prepare students thoroughly for all aspects of personal care in a variety of aged care settings, within the home, community and in dedicated centres. The focus of the new edition is on how to deliver long-term care to meet an individual's needs and to enhance their quality of life."--Publisher's website.
For higher education.
9780729541916
Older people--Long-term care--Australia Long-term care of the sick--Australia--Handbooks, manuals, etc. People with disabilities--Long-term care--Australia