As the world population ages and people live longer, nurses and healthcare workers, no matter what area they work in, will encounter older people. This pocket-sized (120x80mm), spiral-bound guide in the popular Nursing & Health Survival Guide series aims to provide you with the basic but fundamental knowledge you will need to care for older people.
All you need to know on:
Ageism Assessment Core gerontology conditions Care planning End of life care
And much more...
By:
Claire Welford Imprint: Pearson Education Limited Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 126mm,
Width: 86mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 51g ISBN:9780273773689 ISBN 10: 0273773682 Series:Nursing and Health Survival Guides Pages: 64 Publication Date:23 May 2013 Audience:
College/higher education
,
General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
1. Introduction 2. Ageism 3. Nursing Assessment for the Physiological Changes Associated with Ageing 4. Nursing Assessment for Elder Abuse 5. Nursing Assessment of Safety 6. Nursing Assessment of Nutritional Status 7. Geriatric Giants 8. Confusional Syndrome 9. Incontinence 10. Gait Disorders 11. Other Clinical Concerns for Older People 12. Pressure Ulcers 13. Medications and Older People 14. Cerebrovascular Accident 15. Approaches to Gerontological Care 16. Care Planning 17. Person Centred Care (PCC) in Nursing Homes 18. Care Planning Tips 19. End of Life Care
Dr Claire Welford is a registered general nurse whose expertise isĀ in gerontological nursing.