Ebersole a hess' gerontological nursing a healthy aging

With a strong focus on health and wellness, this gerontological nursing text offers you a holistic perspective to caring for older adults. Designed to facilitate the healthiest adaptation possible, this text identifies potential problems that may occur and the means to address complications, alleviate discomfort, and help older adults lead healthy lives. Disease processes are discussed in the context of healthy adaptation, nursing support, and nursing responsibilities to help you gain an understanding of your clients' experience.

lbgSection 1: Foundations of Healthy Agingl/bglbrglbrg1. Introduction to Healthy Aginglbrglbrg2. Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roleslbrglbrg3. Communicating with Elderslbrglbrg4. Culture and Aginglbrglbrg5. Documentation for Optimal CarelbrglbrglbrglbgSection 2: Changes of Agingl/bglbrglbrg6. Theories and Physical Changes of Aginglbrglbrg7. Social, Psychological, Spiritual, and Cognitive Aspects of Aginglbrglbrg8. Nutritional Needs lbrglbrg9. Fluids and Continencelbrglbrg10. Rest, Sleep, and Activity lbrglbrg11. Promoting Healthy Skin and Feet lbrglbrg12. Maintaining Mobility and Environmental Safetylbrglbrg13. Assessment Tools in Gerontological Nursinglbrglbrg14. Safe Medication Use for Older AdultslbrglbrglbrglbgSection 3: Coping with Chronic Disorders in Late lifel/bglbrglbrg15. Living with Chronic Illnesslbrglbrg16. Pain and Comfortlbrglbrg17. Diabetes Mellitus lbrglbrg18. Bone and Joint Problemslbrglbrg19. Diseases Affecting Vision and Hearinglbrglbrg20. Cardiac and Respiratory Disorderslbrglbrg21. Cognitive Impairment lbrglbrglbrglbgSection 4: Caring for Elders and Their Caregiversl/bglbrglbrg22. Economic and Legal Issues lbrglbrg23. Relationships, Roles, and Transitionslbrglbrg24. Mental Health and Wellness in Late Lifelbrglbrg25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death in Late Lifelbrglbrg26. Care Across the Continuum