cover image - Gerontological Nursing, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780729543675
Copyright: 2021
Publication Date: 04-20-2021
Page Count: 460
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $65.95

Gerontological Nursing, 1st Edition

by Caroline Vafeas, PhD, MA, BSc (Hons), RN and Susan Slatyer, PhD, BNurs (Hons.), RN

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cover image - Gerontological Nursing, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780729543675
Copyright: 2021
Publication Date: 04-20-2021
Page Count: 460
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $65.95
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    • 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

  • 1. Gerontological Nursing in Australia
    2. Contemporary Ageing
    3. Cross-Cultural Ageing
    4. Promoting Healthy Ageing
    5. Navigating the Health Care System
    6. Gerontological Nursing across the
    Continuum of Care
    7. Communication and Shared Decision Making
    8. Comprehensive Health Assessment
    9. Living with Chronic Conditions
    10. Infection Prevention and Control
    11. Safe Use of Medications
    12. Nutrition and Hydration
    13. Elimination
    14. Sleep and Rest
    15. Promoting Healthy Skin
    16. Falls and Falls Prevention
    17. A Palliative Approach
    18. Safety and Security
    19. Pain Assessment and Management
    20. Hearing
    21. Vision
    22. Musculoskeletal Health
    23. Cardiovascular Health
    24. Respiratory Health
    25. Mental Health in Older Age
    26. Neurocognitive Disorders
    27. Relationships in Later Life
    28. The Caregiver
    29. Loss, Grief and Bereavement
  • Caroline Vafeas, PhD, MA, BSc (Hons), RN, Director Undergraduate Nursing Studies
    School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Western Australia, Australia and Susan Slatyer, PhD, BNurs (Hons.), RN, Associate Professor of Nursing
    College of Science Health Engineering and Education
    Murdoch University
    Western Australia, Australia
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