Gerontological nursing / Charlotte Eliopoulos.
By: Eliopoulos, Charlotte
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BookPublisher: Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2005Edition: 6th ed.Description: xix, 601 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 0781744288; 9780781744287.Subject(s): Geriatric nursing | Geriatric nursing | Health and WellbeingDDC classification: 618.97 ELI | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The new edition of Gerontological Nursing changes the focus of materials from a nurse-centered approach, to a focus on elder-centered care, which highlights how to promote the type of high-quality life that older adults desire and need. In color for the first time, Gerontological Nursing includes such features as: Key Concept Boxes, Points to Ponder Boxes, Critical Thinking Exercises, and Sample Care Plans.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The aging population -- Theories of aging -- Diversity -- Life transitions and story -- Common aging changes -- The specialty of gerontological nursing -- Holistic model for gerontological care -- Legal aspects of gerontological nursing -- Ethics of caring -- Gerontological nursing practice settings -- Self-care for the gerontological nurse -- Connecting with self -- Connecting with others -- Spirituality -- Respiration and circulation -- Nutrition and hydration -- Elimination -- Movement -- Rest -- Comfort -- Immunity -- Risk reduction -- Infections -- Cardiovascular conditions -- Respiratory conditions -- Gastrointestinal conditions -- Musculoskeletal conditions -- Genitourinary conditions -- Neurologic conditions -- Sensory deficits -- Dermatologic conditions -- Metabolic and endocrine conditions -- Cancer -- Conditions affecting mood and cognition -- Safe medication use --
Living in harmony with chronic conditions -- Rehabilitative care -- Acute care -- Nursing in long-term care facilities -- Family caregiving -- End of life care -- Challenges of the future.
Charlotte Eliopoulos introduces a 'Life Effectiveness and Enrichment' model as the organizing framework of this student text, changing the focus from the nurse-centred approach used in earlier editions, to a patient-centred approach. The CD-ROM offers NCLEX questions, care plans & much else.