Auteur : Meiner, Sue

Édition : 4th edition

Maison d'édition : Elsevier Mosby

Date de publication : 2011

Collation : xxx, 668 p. : ill.

ISBN : 9780323069991

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Overview of gerontologic nursing -- 2. Theories of aging -- 3. Legal and ethical issues -- 4. Gerontologic assessment -- 5. Cultural influences -- 6. Family influences -- 7. Socioeconomic and environmental influences -- 8. Health promotion and illness disability prevention -- 9. Health care delivery settings and older adults -- 10. Nutrition -- 11. Sleep and activity -- 12. Safety -- 13. Intimacy and sexuality -- 14. Mental health -- 15. Pain -- 16. Infection -- 17. Chronic illness and rehabilitation -- 18. Substance abuse -- 19. Cancer -- 20. Loss and end-of-life issues -- 21. Laboratory and diagnostic tests -- 22. Pharmacologic management -- 23. Cardiovascular function -- 24. Respiratory function -- 25. Endocrine function -- 26. Gastrointestinal function -- 27. Musculoskeletal function -- 28. Urinary function -- 29. Cognitive and neurologic function -- 30. Integumentary function -- 31. Sensory function

Résumé : Covering both disorders and wellness, Gerontologic Nursing provides the essential information you need to provide the best nursing care to older adults. A body-system organization makes information easy to find, and discussions include health promotion, psychologic and sociocultural issues, and the common medical-surgical problems associated with aging adults. Written by expert educator and clinician Sue Meiner, EdD, RN, CS, GNP, this book also emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care.

Mots-clés : Soins infirmiers en gériatrie

Cote : WY 152 G377 2011