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Gerontological nursing : promoting successful aging with older adults / [edited by] Mickey Stanley, Kathryn A. Blair, Patricia Gauntlett Beare.

Contributor(s): Stanley, Mickey | Blair, Kathryn A | Beare, Patricia Gauntlett.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Co., c2005Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xv, 387 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 080361165X; 9780803611658.Subject(s): Geriatric nursing | Geriatric Nursing | Nursing Assessment | Geriatric nursing | Psychiatric nursingDDC classification: 618.97 GER
Contents:
Promoting health through public policy and standards of care -- Theories of aging -- Mental health wellness -- Cultural dimensions -- Legal issues affecting older adults -- Ethical issues -- Health teaching and compliance -- Pharmacology and older adults -- Settings of care -- Normal aging and physical assessment -- The aging sensory system -- The aging integumentary system -- The aging musculoskeletal system -- The aging neurological system -- The aging cardiovascular system -- The aging pulmonary system -- The aging endocrine system -- The aging genitourinary system -- The aging gastrointestinal system and nutrition -- Immobility and activity intolerance in older adults -- Assessment and prevention of falls -- Pain management in older adults -- Cancer in older adults -- HIV disease in older adults -- Developmental tasks and development in later years of life -- Family dynamics -- Elder mistreatment -- Depression, alcoholism, and suicide -- Spirituality in older adults -- Sexuality in older adults -- End-of-life and palliative care -- Sleep disturbances -- Acute confusion -- Dementia in older adults -- Future of gerontological nursing.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Retaining its practical, clinically oriented approach, the 3rd edition covers a wide range of topics and issues necessary to deal with the older patient, in a succinct format that can be used in a variety of courses covering gerontological nursing. The book introduces the concept of "successful aging" -- the ability to maintain a low risk of disease and disease-related disability, high mental and physical function, and an active engagement in life. Successful aging, the use of the classifications of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, and the concept of health promotion are the organizing frameworks for such pertinent topics as end-of-life and palliative care, dementia care, and new care delivery options.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Promoting health through public policy and standards of care -- Theories of aging -- Mental health wellness -- Cultural dimensions -- Legal issues affecting older adults -- Ethical issues -- Health teaching and compliance -- Pharmacology and older adults -- Settings of care -- Normal aging and physical assessment -- The aging sensory system -- The aging integumentary system -- The aging musculoskeletal system -- The aging neurological system -- The aging cardiovascular system -- The aging pulmonary system -- The aging endocrine system -- The aging genitourinary system -- The aging gastrointestinal system and nutrition -- Immobility and activity intolerance in older adults -- Assessment and prevention of falls -- Pain management in older adults -- Cancer in older adults -- HIV disease in older adults -- Developmental tasks and development in later years of life -- Family dynamics -- Elder mistreatment -- Depression, alcoholism, and suicide -- Spirituality in older adults -- Sexuality in older adults -- End-of-life and palliative care -- Sleep disturbances -- Acute confusion -- Dementia in older adults -- Future of gerontological nursing.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Section 1 Introduction to Health Promotion and Protection in the Care of Older Adults
  • 1 Promoting Health through Public Policy and Standards of Care
  • 2 Theories of Aging
  • 3 Mental Health Wellness
  • 4 Cultural Dimensions
  • 5 Legal Issues Affecting Older Adults
  • 6 Ethical Issues
  • 7 Health Teaching and Compliance
  • 8 Pharmacology and Older Adults
  • 9 Settings of Care
  • Section 2 Health Protection from a Body Systems Approach
  • 10 Normal Aging and Physical Assessment
  • 11 The Aging Sensory System
  • 12 The Aging Integumentary System
  • 13 The Aging Musculoskeletal System
  • 14 The Aging Neurological System
  • 15 The Aging Cardiovascular System
  • 16 The Aging Pulmonary System
  • 17 The Aging Endocrine System
  • 18 The Aging Genitourinary System
  • 19 The Aging Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition
  • Section 3 Multisystem Alterations
  • 20 Immobility and Activity Intolerance in Older Adults
  • 21 Assessment and Prevention of Falls
  • 22 Pain Management in Older Adults
  • 23 Cancer in Older Adults
  • 24 HIV Disease in Older Adults
  • Section 4 Individual and Family Psychodynamics
  • 25 Developmental Tasks and Development in Later Years of Life
  • 26 Family Dynamics
  • 27 Elder Mistreatment
  • 28 Depression, Alcoholism, and Suicide
  • 29 Spirituality in Older Adults
  • 30 Sexuality in Older Adults
  • 31 End-of-life and Palliative Care
  • Section 5 Alterations in Mental Processing
  • 32 Sleep Disturbances
  • 33 Acute Confusion
  • 34 Dementia in Older Adults
  • Section 6 Epilogue
  • 35 Future of Gerontological Nursing