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Gerontologic nursing / [edited by] Sue E. Meiner, Jennifer J. Yeager.

Meiner, Sue, (editor.). Yeager, Jennifer J., (editor.).

Summary:

This disorder-focused gerontologic nursing text features an enhanced focus on nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. It emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care -- and includes the latest guidelines for mammograms, colonoscopies, pneumonia, and shingles vaccinations--Publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780323498111
ISBN: 0323498116
Physical Description: xix, 651 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: Sixth edition.
Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Overview of gerontologic nursing / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Theories related to care of the older adult / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Legal and ethical issues / Carol Ann Amann -- Assessment of the older adult / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Cultural influences / Carol Ann Amann -- Family influences / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Socioeconomic and environmental influences / Colleen Steinhauser -- Health promotion and illnesses/disability prevention / Ashley N. Davis -- Nutrition / Neva L. Crogan -- Sleep and activity / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Safety / Debra L. Sanders -- Sexuality and aging / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Pain / Joanne Alderman -- Infection and inflammation / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Laboratory and diagnostic tests / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Drugs and aging / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Integumentary function / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Sensory function / Beth Culross -- Cardiovascular function / Mary B. Winton -- Respiratory function in aging / Debra L. Sanders -- Gastrointestinal function / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Urinary function / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Musculoskeletal function / Laurie Kennedy-Malone -- Cognitive and neurologic function / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Endocrine function / Mary B. Winton -- Health care delivery settings and older adults / Linda Bub -- Chronic illness and rehabilitation / Beth Culross -- Cancer / Jennifer J. Yeager -- Loss and end-of-life issues / Linda Bub -- Appendix A: Values history form -- Appendix B: U.S. advocacy organizations for older adults -- Appendix C: Chronic illness and rehabilitation resources.