Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing & healthy aging /

Touhy, Theris A.

Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing & healthy aging / Gerontological nursing & healthy aging Theris A. Touhy, Kathleen F. Jett. - 4th edition. - St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier/Mosby, c2014. - xiii, 436 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to healthy aging Gerontological nursing history, education, and roles Care across the continuum Culture and aging Theories of aging and physical changes Social, psychological, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of aging Assessment and documentation for optimal care Safe medication use Nutrition and hydration Elimination Rest, sleep, and activity Promoting healthy skin and feet Promoting safety Living with chronic illness Pain and comfort Diseases affecting vision and hearing Metabolic disorders Bone and joint problems Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders Neurological disorders Cognitive impairment Mental health Economic and legal issues Relationships, roles, and transitions Loss, death, and palliative care.

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Geriatric nursing.
Older people--Care.

2013 D-878 WY 152