Gerontological nursing / Charlotte Eliopoulos.

Author/creator Eliopoulos, Charlotte
Format Book
Edition7th ed.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2010.
Descriptionxxiii, 520 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Unit 1. Understanding the aging experience -- The aging population -- Theories of aging -- Diversity -- Life transitions and story -- Common aging changes -- Unit 2. Foundations of gerontological nursing -- The specialty of gerontological nursing -- Holistic model for gerontological nursing -- Legal aspects of gerontological nursing -- Ethical aspects of gerontological nursing -- Continuum of care in gerontological nursing -- Self-care for the gerontological nurse -- Unit 3. Fostering connection and gratification -- Sexuality and intimacy -- Spirituality -- Unit 4. General care concerns -- Nutrition and hydration -- Rest and sleep -- Comfort and pain management -- Safety -- Safe medication use -- Unit 5. Facilitation physiological balance -- Respiration -- Circulation -- Digestion and bowel elimination -- Urinary elimination -- Reproductive system health -- Movement -- Neurologic function -- Sensation -- Endocrine function -- Integumentary function -- Immune function -- Unit 6. Multisystemic disorders -- Infections -- Cancer -- Mental health disorders -- Delirium and dementia -- Unit 7. Gerontological care issues -- Living in harmony with chronic conditions -- Rehabilitative care -- Acute care -- Long-term care -- Family caregiving -- End-of-life care.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN2008046749
ISBN9780781753449 :
ISBN0781753449

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Laupus Books - Stacks WY 152 E427G 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold