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Gerontological Nursing : Care of the Older Adult

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ISBN-10: 0397549741

ISBN-13: 9780397549740

Edition: 3rd (Revised)

Authors: Charlotte K. Eliopoulos

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List price: $29.95
Edition: 3rd
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Binding: Book, Other 
Pages: 464
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.046
Language: English

Understanding the Aging Populationp. 1
Nursing and the Elderlyp. 3
Theories of Agingp. 16
Ethnicityp. 23
The Aging Familyp. 30
Adjustments in Agingp. 36
Common Aging Changesp. 45
Promoting Wellness and Self-Carep. 61
Facilitating Self-Carep. 63
Ventilation and Circulationp. 76
Nutritionp. 80
Excretionp. 88
Activityp. 93
Restp. 101
Solitude and Social Interactionp. 106
Sexualityp. 111
Safetyp. 120
Environmental Considerationsp. 129
Nursing Assessmentp. 138
Planning and Providing Carep. 163
Pathologies of Agingp. 169
Cardiovascular Problemsp. 171
Peripheral Vascular Diseasep. 183
Respiratory Problemsp. 191
Gastrointestinal Problemsp. 202
Diabetesp. 213
Musculoskeletal Problemsp. 221
Genitourinary Problemsp. 233
Neurological Problemsp. 245
Sensory Deficitsp. 254
Hematological Problemsp. 268
Dermatological Problemsp. 273
Cancerp. 280
Emergenciesp. 288
Surgical Carep. 294
Mental-Health Problemsp. 301
Rehabilitative Aspects of Carep. 320
Geriatric Pharmacologyp. 337
Gerontological Care Issuesp. 363
Coping with Chronic Illnessp. 365
Death and Dyingp. 371
Legal Aspects of Nursing Carep. 385
Ethical Considerationsp. 394
Matching Services to Needsp. 400
Gerontological Nursing in Diverse Care Settingsp. 410
Challenges of the Futurep. 419
Appendixp. 423
Indexp. 431
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