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Fourth Edition
By
Gloria Wold, RN, BSN, MS, Nursing Instructor, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI
Description
Part of the popular LPN threads series, Basic GERIATRIC NURSING, 4th Edition presents the theories and concepts of aging, the physiologic
and psychosocial changes and problems associated with the process, and appropriate nursing interventions. With its easy-to-read, clear
writing style, this text provides the right depth and breadth of geriatrics content for LPN/LVNs.
Contents
UNIT ONE: Overview of Aging
1. Trends and Issues
2. Theories of Aging
3. Physiologic Changes
UNIT
TWO: Basic Skills for Gerontologic Nursing
4. Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
5.
Communicating with Older Adults
6. Nutrition and Fluid Balance
7. Medications and Older Adults
8. Health Assessment
of Older Adults
9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults
10. Cognition and Perception
UNIT THREE: Psychosocial
Care of the Older Adult
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 FOUR: Physical Care
of the Older Adult
17. Meeting Nutritional and Fluid Needs
18. Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes
19.
Elimination
20. Activity and Exercise
21. Sleep and Rest
APPENDIXES
A Laboratory Values
for the Older Adult
B Geriatric Depression Assessment Scale
C Resources
STUDENT ACTIVITIES WORKBOOK
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 424 pages, publication date: OCT-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-05243-6
ISBN-10: 0-323-05243-6
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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