Written by leaders in the gerontological nursing community, this new text concisely covers a broad scope of gerontological nursing issues. Using a caring and wellness framework, it promotes a humanistic approach to the care of elderly patients of diverse cultural backgrounds in all care settings. Up-to-date information is included regarding ethical, legal, spiritual, cultural and ethnic issues as well as future trendy and professional issues.
NURSING AND THE OLDER ADULT · Nursing for the Aging Population · Assessing the Older Adult: The Nursing Process · Ethical Issues Arising with Age · Legal Aspects · PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH IN MATURITY · Acknowledging the Whole Person: Culture, Ethnicity, and Religion · Alterations in Lifelong Capabilities: Social, Physical, Sexual · PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTHIN AGING · Nutritional Needs · The Five Senses: Sensation and Perception · Activity, Rest, and Sleep · Personal Safety · SUPPORTING WELLNESS IN DIVERSE SETTINGS · Community Health Care: Health Promotion and Community Living · Acute Health Care · Long-Term Care · PHYSIOLOGICAL CHALLENGES OF AGING · Maintaining Wellness of the Heart and Circulation · Maintaining Wellness of the Lungs and Respiration · Maintaining Wellness of the Bones and Muscles · Maintaining Wellness of the Brain and Nerves · Maintaining Wellness of the Skin · Maintaining Wellness of the Metabolic System · Maintaining Wellness of of the Immune System · Maintaining Wellness of the Stomach and Gastrointestinal System · Maintaining Wellness of the Genitourinary System · COGNITIVE CHALLENGES OF AGING · Addressing Cognitive Issues · Supporting Mental Health · Death and Dying · THE PROFESSIONAL GERONTOLOGICAL NURSE · Choices in Gerontological Nursing · Glossary · Index
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