Gerontological Nursing, 1st Edition

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

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ISBN: 9780729543675

Publication Date: 04-20-2021

Page Count: 460

Imprint: Elsevier

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Contents

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
Authors

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