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Toward healthy aging : human needs and nursing response / Priscilla Ebersole, Patricia Hess., Ann Schmidt Luggen

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: St. Louis, MO. : Mosby, c2004.Edition: 6th editionDescription: xx, 789 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0323020127
  • 9780323020121
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • WY 152 E16t 2004
Contents:
Contents Part One: Foundations of Healthy Aging 1. Geriatric Nursing and an Aging Society 2. Theories of Aging 3. Health and Wellness 4. Age-Related Changes 5. Laboratory Values and Diagnostics Part Two: Basic Biologic Needs 6. Basic Physiologic Needs 7. Biologic Maintenance Needs 8. Common Chronic Problems 9. Pain and Comfort 10. Geropharmacology 11. Herbs and Supplements NEW! 12. Sensory Function 13. Mobility Part Three: Safety and Security Needs 14. Environmental Safety and Security 15. Economic, Health Care, and Legal Issues 16. Frailty, Vulnerability, Neglect, and Abuse Part Four: The Need to Belong 17. Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging 18. Relationships, Roles, and Transitions Part Five: Self-Esteem 19. Gender and Culture 20. Rural Aging NEW! 21. Cognition 22. Stress and Crisis 23. Mental Wellness and Disturbances Part Six: Self-Actualization 24. End-of-Life Issues NEW! 25. Self-Actualization, Spirituality, and Transcendence
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Book Open Access Book Open Access Health Sciences Library WY 152 E16t 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available MBAL22040759
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents
Part One: Foundations of Healthy Aging
1. Geriatric Nursing and an Aging Society
2. Theories of Aging
3. Health and Wellness
4. Age-Related Changes
5. Laboratory Values and Diagnostics
Part Two: Basic Biologic Needs
6. Basic Physiologic Needs
7. Biologic Maintenance Needs
8. Common Chronic Problems
9. Pain and Comfort
10. Geropharmacology
11. Herbs and Supplements NEW!
12. Sensory Function
13. Mobility
Part Three: Safety and Security Needs
14. Environmental Safety and Security
15. Economic, Health Care, and Legal Issues
16. Frailty, Vulnerability, Neglect, and Abuse
Part Four: The Need to Belong
17. Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging
18. Relationships, Roles, and Transitions
Part Five: Self-Esteem
19. Gender and Culture
20. Rural Aging NEW!
21. Cognition
22. Stress and Crisis
23. Mental Wellness and Disturbances
Part Six: Self-Actualization
24. End-of-Life Issues NEW!
25. Self-Actualization, Spirituality, and Transcendence

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