Gerontological nursing / Charlotte Eliopoulos.
Publication details: Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2001.Edition: 5th editionDescription: xvii, 493 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780781723626
- 0781723620
- WY 152 E427g 2001
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Contents
Unit I: Foundations of nursing an aging population
1. Framework for gerontological nursing
2. Facts about the aging population
3. Theories of aging
4. Cultural diversity
5. Life transitions
6. Common aging changes
Unit II: Health and Wellness
7. Facilitating health, wellness, and self-care
8. Ventilation and circulation
9. Nutrition
10. Excretion
11. Activity and exercise
12. Sleep and rest
13. Solitude and connection
14. Safety
15. Environmental considerations
16. Sexuality and intimacy
17. Safe medication use
18. Immunity and infectious diseases
Unit III: Common Geriatric Conditions
19. Cardiovascular conditions
20. Respiratory conditions
21. Gastrointestinal conditions
22. Musculoskeletal conditions
23. Genitourinary conditions
24. Neurologic conditions
25. Sensory deficits
26. Dermatologic conditions
27. Metabolic and endocrine conditions
28. Conditions affecting mood and cognition
Unit IV: Gerontologic care issues
29. Living in harmony with chronic conditions
30. Rehabilitative care
31. Acute conditions
32. Nursing in long-term care facilities
33. Family caregiving
34. Death and dying
35. Legal aspects of gerontological nursing
36. Ethics of caring
37. The continuum of services
38. Challenges of the future.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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