Basic geriatric nursing. ([2012])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gloria Hoffmann Wold.
• Other Names: Wold, Gloria
• Contents: Overview of aging. Trends and issues -- Theories of aging -- Physiologic changes -- Basic skills for gerontologic nursing. Health promotion, health maintenance, and home health considerations -- Communicating with older adults -- Maintaining fluid balance and meeting nutrition needs -- Medications and older adults -- Health assessment of older adults -- Meeting safety needs of older adults. Psychosocial care of the elderly. Cognition and perception -- Self-perception and self-concept -- Roles and relationships -- Coping and stress -- Values and beliefs -- End-of-life care -- Sexuality and aging -- Physical care of the elderly. Care of aging skin and mucous membranes -- Elimination -- Activity and exercise -- Sleep and rest -- Appendix A. Laboratory values for older adults -- Appendix B. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) -- Appendix C. Dietary information for older adults -- Appendix D. Resources for older adults.
• Edition: Fifth edition
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Mo : Elsevier/Mosby
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 397 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 618.97/0231; Geriatric nursing; Geriatric Nursing -- methods; Aged; Aging; Nursing Care; MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics; Geriatric nursing; Geriatric nursing; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323294188; 0323294189
• Related ISBNs: 9780323073998; 0323073999
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.