Caring for older adults holistically / Tamara R. Dahlkempe [Editor]
Caring for older adults holistically / Tamara R. Dahlkempe [Editor] [electronic resource].
- 6th ed.
- 1 online resource (481 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
hapter 1: Holistic Caring -- Chapter 2: The Aging Experience -- Chapter 3: Supporting Life Transitions and Spirituality in the Elderly -- Chapter 4: The Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis in the Care of Older Adults -- Chapter 5: Legal, Ethical, and Financial Considerations Regarding Older Adults -- Chapter 6: Promoting Wellness -- Chapter 7: Safety -- Chapter 8: Nutrition for Older Adults -- Chapter 9: Culturally Specific Care -- Chapter 10: Activity, Rest, and Sleep as Criteria for Health -- Chapter 11: End-of-Life Issues in Older Adults -- Chapter 12: Environments of Care -- Chapter 13: Management and Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse -- Unit Two: Clinical Practice -- Chapter 14: Infection -- Chapter 15: Common Medical Diagnoses -- Chapter 16: Physiological Assessment -- Chapter 17: Common Clinical Problems: Physiological -- Chapter 18: Psychological Assessment -- Chapter 19: Common Clinical Problems: Psychological -- Chapter 20: Rehabilitation and Restorative Care -- Chapter 21: Pharmacology and Its Significance for Older Adults -- Chapter 22: Laboratory Values and Older Adults -- Appendix A: Sample Advance Directives: Living Willand Power of Attorney for Health Care -- Appendix B: Answers to Review Questions -- Index.
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Be prepared to meet the growing demand for nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. Easy-to-understand writing and a positive outlook enliven every page of this popular resource! Step by step, you'll master the knowledge and skills you need, while also honing the leadership, management, and delegation abilities essential to your professional success. Completely updated and fully revised throughout, the 6th Edition features coverage of the field's hottest topics, including a new chapter on safety, new coverage of family caregiving and an expanded emphasis on learning to "Think Like a Nurse". Interactive exercises online at DavisPlus make learning and studying easier.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780803645493 9780803657786
Geriatrics
Nursing Diagnosis
Older Adults
Electronic books.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
hapter 1: Holistic Caring -- Chapter 2: The Aging Experience -- Chapter 3: Supporting Life Transitions and Spirituality in the Elderly -- Chapter 4: The Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis in the Care of Older Adults -- Chapter 5: Legal, Ethical, and Financial Considerations Regarding Older Adults -- Chapter 6: Promoting Wellness -- Chapter 7: Safety -- Chapter 8: Nutrition for Older Adults -- Chapter 9: Culturally Specific Care -- Chapter 10: Activity, Rest, and Sleep as Criteria for Health -- Chapter 11: End-of-Life Issues in Older Adults -- Chapter 12: Environments of Care -- Chapter 13: Management and Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse -- Unit Two: Clinical Practice -- Chapter 14: Infection -- Chapter 15: Common Medical Diagnoses -- Chapter 16: Physiological Assessment -- Chapter 17: Common Clinical Problems: Physiological -- Chapter 18: Psychological Assessment -- Chapter 19: Common Clinical Problems: Psychological -- Chapter 20: Rehabilitation and Restorative Care -- Chapter 21: Pharmacology and Its Significance for Older Adults -- Chapter 22: Laboratory Values and Older Adults -- Appendix A: Sample Advance Directives: Living Willand Power of Attorney for Health Care -- Appendix B: Answers to Review Questions -- Index.
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Be prepared to meet the growing demand for nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. Easy-to-understand writing and a positive outlook enliven every page of this popular resource! Step by step, you'll master the knowledge and skills you need, while also honing the leadership, management, and delegation abilities essential to your professional success. Completely updated and fully revised throughout, the 6th Edition features coverage of the field's hottest topics, including a new chapter on safety, new coverage of family caregiving and an expanded emphasis on learning to "Think Like a Nurse". Interactive exercises online at DavisPlus make learning and studying easier.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780803645493 9780803657786
Geriatrics
Nursing Diagnosis
Older Adults
Electronic books.