Basic Geriatric Nursing

ISBN-13: 9780323826853 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

De Anza Coll CCRN (Nursing Instructor MSN RN Patricia A.

Spis treści

Unit One Overview of Aging

Chapter 1 Trends and Issues

Chapter 2 Theories of Aging

Chapter 3 Physiologic Changes

Unit Two Basic Skills for Gerontologic Nursing

Chapter 4 Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations

Chapter 5 Communicating with Older Adults

Chapter 6 Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutrition Needs

Chapter 7 Medications and Older Adults

Chapter 8 Health Assessment for Older Adults

Chapter 9 Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

Unit Three Psychosocial Care of the Elderly

Chapter 10 Cognition and Perception

Chapter 11 Self-Perception and Self-Concept

Chapter 12 Roles and Relationships

Chapter 13 Coping and Stress

Chapter 14 Values and Beliefs

Chapter 15 End-of-Life Care

Chapter 16 Sexuality and Aging

Unit Four Physical Care of the Elderly

Chapter 17 Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

Chapter 18 Elimination

Chapter 19 Activity and Exercise

Chapter 20 Sleep and Rest

Appendix A Laboratory Values for Older Adults

Appendix B The Geriatric Depression Scale

Appendix C Daily Nutritional Goals for Older Adults

Appendix D Resources for Older Adults

Glossary

References