Nursing for wellness in older adults : theory and practice /
Miller, Carol A.
Nursing for wellness in older adults : theory and practice / Carol A. Miller. - 4th edition - Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004. - xxi, 666 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part 1. Older Adults: An Introduction
Chapter. 1. The continuum of older adulthood
Chapter. 2. Older adults in families, communities, and the world
Chapter. 3. The phenomenon of aging
Part 2. Gerontological Nursing
Chapter. 4. Gerontological nursing and health promotion
Chapter. 5. Gerontological nursing and the continuum of care for older adults
Chapter. 6. Legal and ethical concerns
Part 3. Psychosocial Aspects of Function
Chapter. 7. Cognitive function
Chapter. 8. Psychosocial function
Chapter. 9. Communication and transcultural nursing care
Chapter. 10. Psychosocial assessment
Part 4. Physiologic Aspects of Function
Chapter. 11. Overall functional assessment
Chapter. 12. Hearing
Chapter. 13. Vision
Chapter. 14. Digestion and nutrition
Chapter. 15. Urinary function
Chapter. 16. Cardiovascular function
Chapter. 17. Respiratory function
Chapter. 18. Mobility and safety
Chapter. 19. Skin
Chapter. 20. Sleep and rest
Chapter. 21. Thermoregulation
Chapter. 22. Sexual function
Part 5. Medication Management
Chapter. 23. Medications and the older adult
Part 6. Impaired Psychosocial Function in Older Adult
Chapter. 24. Impaired cognitive function: delirium and dementia
Chapter. 25. Impaired affective function depression
Chapter. 26. Elder abuse and neglect.
0781738083 (hc : alk. paper) 9780781738088
Geriatric nursing.
WY 152 M647n 2004
Nursing for wellness in older adults : theory and practice / Carol A. Miller. - 4th edition - Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004. - xxi, 666 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part 1. Older Adults: An Introduction
Chapter. 1. The continuum of older adulthood
Chapter. 2. Older adults in families, communities, and the world
Chapter. 3. The phenomenon of aging
Part 2. Gerontological Nursing
Chapter. 4. Gerontological nursing and health promotion
Chapter. 5. Gerontological nursing and the continuum of care for older adults
Chapter. 6. Legal and ethical concerns
Part 3. Psychosocial Aspects of Function
Chapter. 7. Cognitive function
Chapter. 8. Psychosocial function
Chapter. 9. Communication and transcultural nursing care
Chapter. 10. Psychosocial assessment
Part 4. Physiologic Aspects of Function
Chapter. 11. Overall functional assessment
Chapter. 12. Hearing
Chapter. 13. Vision
Chapter. 14. Digestion and nutrition
Chapter. 15. Urinary function
Chapter. 16. Cardiovascular function
Chapter. 17. Respiratory function
Chapter. 18. Mobility and safety
Chapter. 19. Skin
Chapter. 20. Sleep and rest
Chapter. 21. Thermoregulation
Chapter. 22. Sexual function
Part 5. Medication Management
Chapter. 23. Medications and the older adult
Part 6. Impaired Psychosocial Function in Older Adult
Chapter. 24. Impaired cognitive function: delirium and dementia
Chapter. 25. Impaired affective function depression
Chapter. 26. Elder abuse and neglect.
0781738083 (hc : alk. paper) 9780781738088
Geriatric nursing.
WY 152 M647n 2004