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Nursing Older People

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ISBN-10: 0443074593

ISBN-13: 9780443074592

Edition: 4th 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Sally J. Redfern, Fiona M. Ross

List price: $84.95
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This is a comprehensive textbook of nursing care of older people based on British practice. The emphasis on caring for individual people has been retained in this edition whilst full account has been taken of 'The National Service Framework for Older People' offering readers the most up-to-date information available.
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Book details

List price: $84.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 12/12/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 792
Size: 7.44" wide x 9.69" long x 0.61" tall
Weight: 3.784
Language: English

List of contributors
Preface
Introduction
Ageing and old age
What is old age?
Demographic and epidemiological trends in ageing
The psychology of human ageing
The biology of human ageing
Policy change and contexts of care
Policy developments in the organization of support for older people
Health and social care for older people in the community
Nursing older people in hospital
Intermediate and long-term care provision for older people
Nursing older people: independence, autonomy and self-fulfilment
Communication challenges and skills
Hearing
Eyesight and older people
Promoting safe mobility
Care of the foot
Breathing
Eating and drinking
Eliminating
Maintaining body temperature
Maintaining healthy skin
Sleep and rest
Sexuality and relationships in later life
Pain and older people
Delirium (acute confusional states) in later life
Person-centred dementia care
Depression in older people
Dying, bereavement and loss
Drugs and older people
Current issues and reflections on caring for older people
Assessment of older people
Health care for older homeless people
Health promotion for older people
Complementary therapies
Abuse of older people
Carers and lay caring
Reflections
Index
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