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050 _aRC 954 .T68 2018
100 _aTouhy, Theris A.
_eauthor
245 0 _aEbersole and Hess' gerontological nursing and healthy aging /
_cTheris A. Touhy and Kathleen Jett
250 _aFifth edition.
260 _aMissouri :
_bElsevier Science,
_cc2018
300 _aix, 430 pages :
_bcolor illustrations ;
_c24 cm.
365 _bUSD63
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aSection 1 : Foundations of healthy aging -- 1. Introduction to healthy aging -- 2. Cross-Cultural caring and aging -- 3. Biological theories of aging and age-related physical changes -- 4. Psychosocial, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of aging section -- Section 2 : Foundations of gerontological nursing -- 5. Gerontological nursing and promotion of healthy aging -- 6. Gerontological nursing across the continuum of care -- 7. Economic and legal issues -- Section 3: Fundamentals of caring -- 8. Assessment and documentation for optimal care -- 9. Safe medication use -- 10. Nutrition -- 11. Hydration and oral care -- 12. Elimination -- 13. Rest, sleep, and activity -- 14. Promoting healthy skin -- 15. Falls and fall risk reduction -- 16. Promoting safety -- Section 4: Promoting health in chronic illness -- 17. Living with chronic illness -- 18. Pain and comfort -- 19. Diseases affecting vision and hearing -- 20. Metabolic disorders -- 21. Bone and joint problems -- 22. Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders -- 23. Neurological disorders -- 24. Mental health -- Section 5 : Caring for elders and their caregivers -- 25. Care of individuals with neurocognitive disorders -- 26. Relationships, roles, and transitions -- 27. Caregiving -- 28. Loss, death, and palliative care
520 _aThis text is intended to tell the story of both health and the health challenges we face as we age. A holistic approach, addressing body, mind, and spirit along a continuum of wellness, and grounded in caring and respect for the person, provides the framework for the text. It is designed to provide nurses, faculty, and students with the key information needed to promote healthy aging.
650 _aNURSING CARE
700 _aJett, Kathleen
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