cover image - Gerontological Nursing - E-Book, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780729588447
Copyright: 2021
Publication Date: 05-10-2021
Page Count: 460
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $57.99

Gerontological Nursing - E-Book, 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 - E-Book, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780729588447
Copyright: 2021
Publication Date: 05-10-2021
Page Count: 460
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $57.99
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This first edition Australian text aligns nursing care principles and practice to the unique requirements of older people.

Written by leading academics and clinicians, Gerontological Nursing: A holistic approach to the care of older people covers the essential skills of gerontological care with a focus on chronic diseases, neurocognitive disorders, mental health, quality of life and healthy ageing, palliative care and bereavement, safety issues, and the role of the caregiver.

As nurses play an ever more critical role in supporting the needs of an ageing population, this essential text will enable nursing students to navigate the complexities of older people’s healthcare, promote healthy ageing, and help people to live well.

    • 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
  • 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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