Gerontologic Nursing

Gerontologic Nursing
Author: Annette Giesler Lueckenotte
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 888
Release: 2000
Genre: Geriatric nursing
ISBN: UOM:39015048594207

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GERONTOLOGIC NURSING provides comprehensive coverage of health promotion, gerontologic concepts and issues, and medical-surgical problems associated with the older adult. Divided into seven parts, each chapter follows a consistent organization including learning objectives, emergency boxes, client and family teaching boxes, research boxes, key points, special insights, and new health promotion and nutrition boxes. The second edition also includes a new chapter on health promotion, expanded chapters on nutrition and functional assessment, and a dedicated MERLIN which provides the student and instructor with additional up-to-date tools and resources to enhance and expand their content knowledge. (Includes a FREE MERLIN website at:www.harcourthealth.com/MERLIN/Lueckenotte/)

Gerontological Nursing

Gerontological Nursing
Author: Caroline Vafeas,Susan Slatyer
Publsiher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2021-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780729588430

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This first edition Australian text aligns nursing care principles and practice to the unique requirements of older people. Written by leading academics and clinicians, Gerontological Nursing: A holistic approach to the care of older people covers the essential skills of gerontological care with a focus on chronic diseases, neurocognitive disorders, mental health, quality of life and healthy ageing, palliative care and bereavement, safety issues, and the role of the caregiver. As nurses play an ever more critical role in supporting the needs of an ageing population, this essential text will enable nursing students to navigate the complexities of older people’s healthcare, promote healthy ageing, and help people to live well. End of chapter practice scenarios with questions Tips for best practice Focus on contemporary models of care and clinical governance Inclusion of most common chronic diseases affecting older adults including dementia, depression and delirium Dedicated chapter on Safety and Security Expert contributors from multiple Australian and New Zealand universities Aligned to the Australian Aged Care Quality Standards as well as international standards and guidelines An eBook included in all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: PowerPoints MCQs Chapter worksheets

Ebersole and Hess Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging in Canada E Book

Ebersole and Hess  Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging in Canada E Book
Author: Veronique Boscart,Lynn McCleary,Linda Sheiban Taucar,Theris A. Touhy,Kathleen F Jett
Publsiher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2022-02-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780323778756

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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to care for older adults in Canada! Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 3rd Edition uses a wellness-based, holistic approach to older adult care from a distinctly Canadian perspective. Designed to promote healthy aging regardless of the patient’s situation or disorder, this book provides best-practice guidelines to help you identify potential problems, address complications, and alleviate discomfort. An Evolve website includes new Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies and PN competencies case studies to enhance your skills in clinical judgement. Written by a team of gerontological nursing experts led by Veronique Boscart, this concise guide covers health care in the context of the cultural and socio-economic issues unique to Canada. Core competencies identified by the CGNA are integrated throughout the book, reinforcing the standards of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association. Assessment guidelines and tools are featured in tables, boxes, and forms, including the latest scales and guidelines for proper health assessment. Focus on health and wellness highlights all aspects of the aging process. Attention to age, cultural, and gender differences helps you care for different population groups. Evidence-informed Practice boxes summarize research findings and identify those practices with unknown, ineffective, or harmful effects, and examine topics such as culturally safe health initiatives for Indigenous Peoples, lifelong learning and its effects on the wellbeing of older adults, challenges in home care and long-term care homes, and improving outcomes and improving outcomes for seniors living with a stroke or dementia. Activities and discussion questions at the end of every chapter help you understand the material and apply concepts in clinical situations.

Gerontologic Nursing

Gerontologic Nursing
Author: Sue Meiner,Annette Giesler Lueckenotte
Publsiher: Mosby
Total Pages: 820
Release: 2006
Genre: Medical
ISBN: UOM:39015061009943

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This outstanding text provides comprehensive coverage of health promotion and basic and complex gerontologic concepts and issues, as well as the most common medical-surgical problems associated with the older adult. It follows a logical body systems organization and provides streamlined, "need to know" coverage of essential wellness and disorders information.

Gerontological Nursing

Gerontological Nursing
Author: Charlotte Eliopoulos
Publsiher: LWW
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Geriatric nursing
ISBN: 0060000384

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"Focusing on the content that students need to know for effective practice, this text offers engaging, evidence-based coverage of the aging process, factors contributing to healthy aging, and unique aspects of disease presentation and management in older adults. Updated to help students meet the challenges of this increasingly diverse population, the ninth edition retains its acclaimed holistic approach through insightful coverage of the psychological, legal, ethical, and spiritual elements of patient care."--Page 4 de la couverture.

Essentials of Gerontological Nursing

Essentials of Gerontological Nursing
Author: Meredith Wallace, PhD, ARPN-BC
Publsiher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2007-10-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0826120539

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Essentials of Gerontological Nursing presents the best practices needed to care for older adults. Its brief, yet comprehensive, grasp of issues in elder care is a refreshing addition to the current literature, which is more commonly focused on theory than on clinical practice. Designed primarily for students in gerontological nursing courses in BSN and graduate programs, the book provides: Essential clinical information and "best practices" needed to care for older adults Current research and new patient approaches in gerontological nursing Overviews of rarely discussed issues, such as elder abuse, cultural considerations, and restraint alternatives Clinical specifications and practical applications Content designed to fit into a one-semester course Essentials of Gerontological Nursing is everything the nursing student needs to know when caring for older adults.

Gerontological Nursing Competencies for Care

Gerontological Nursing  Competencies for Care
Author: Kristen L. Mauk
Publsiher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 889
Release: 2010-10-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781449656218

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Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, Second Edition is a comprehensive and student-accessible text that offers a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach to caring for the elderly. The framework for the text is built around the Core Competencies set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. Building upon their knowledge in prior medical surgical courses, this text gives students the skills and theory needed to provide outstanding care for the growing elderly population. It is the first of its kind to have more than 40 contributing authors from many different disciplines. Some of the key features include chapter outlines, learning objectives, discussion questions, personal reflection boxes, and case studies.

Gerontological Nursing

Gerontological Nursing
Author: Mickey Stanley,Patricia Gauntlett Beare
Publsiher: F. A. Davis Company
Total Pages: 396
Release: 1999
Genre: Geriatric nursing
ISBN: UOM:39015046908045

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The new edition of this text has been streamlined to fit more easily into crowded nursing curricula, while maintaining the breadth of coverage that made the 1st edition such a popular book. Leading experts in the field contributed to the book.