Older People

Issues and Innovations in Care

By
  • Rhonda Nay, RN, PhD, FRCNA FCN(NSW), Professor of Gerontic Nursing, Gerontic Nursing Professional Unit and Clinical School Bundoora Extended Care Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Sally Garratt, RN, CertMidwifery, DipAppSc(NursEd), MScN, FRCNA, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Rhonda Nay, RN, PhD, FRCNA FCN(NSW), Professor of Gerontic Nursing, Gerontic Nursing Professional Unit and Clinical School Bundoora Extended Care Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Sally Garratt, RN, CertMidwifery, DipAppSc(NursEd), MScN, FRCNA, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

This edition captures the underlying new approach in patient centred care and thinking from a multidisciplinary perspective. It highlights the most recent ideas and experiences of policy analysts, nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and the consumer experience from both Australia and Internationally. Contemporary research compliments the vignettes of practice and in conjunction with accompanying ‘video’ clips serve to capture the realities of caring for older people in our society.

Audience
Undergraduate and Post Graduate Nursing students as well as students of Medicine, Physiotherapy, Public Health and Occupational Therapy.

Paperback, 432 Pages

Published: June 2009

Imprint: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: 978-0-7295-3898-5

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