Basic Geriatric Nursing – Ebook PDF Instant Delivery – ISBN(s): 9780323826853,0323826857

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323826857
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323826853
• Author: Patricia A. Williams

Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition offers a practical introduction to concepts of aging and the physiologic and psychosocial changes that affect the elderly adult. Clear guidelines help you master basic skills such as health assessment, nursing diagnosis, therapeutic communication, medication administration, and nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. New Next-Generation NCLEX® examination-style case studies help you develop clinical judgment, and nursing care plans show how to apply theory to practice. Written by experienced nursing educator Patricia Williams, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need to care for an aging population.

Table contents:

UNIT I OVERVIEW OF AGING
1 Trends and Issues
2 Theories of Aging
3 Physiologic Changes

UNIT II BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
4 Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
5 Communicating With Older Adults
6 Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs
7 Medications and Older Adults
8 Health Assessment for Older Adults
9 Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

UNIT III PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
10 Cognition and Perception
11 Self-Perception and Self-Concept
12 Roles and Relationships
13 Coping and Stress
14 Values and Beliefs
15 End-of-Life Care
16 Sexuality and Aging

UNIT IV PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
17 Care of Aging Ski
18 Elimination
19 Activity and Exercise
20 Sleep and Rest

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