Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing & healthy aging /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Theris A. Touhy, Kathleen F. Jett
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
4th ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
St. Louis, Mo. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Elsevier/Mosby,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2014
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 436 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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