Miller, Carol A.
Nursing for wellness in older adults : theory and practice / Carol A. Miller. - 4th ed. - Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004. - xxi, 666 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Revision of: Nursing care of older adults. 3rd ed. c1999.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content:The continuum of older adulthood -- Older adults in families, communities and the world -- The phenomenon of aging -- Gerontological nursing and health promotion -- Gerontological nursing and the continuum of care for older adults -- Legal and ethical concerns -- Cognitive function -- Psychosocial function -- Communication and transcultural nursing care -- Psychosocial assessment -- Overall functional assessment -- Hearing -- Vision -- Digestion and nutrition -- Urinary function -- Cardiovascular function -- Respiratory function -- Mobility and safety -- Sleep and rest -- Thermoregulation -- Sexual function -- Medications and the older adults -- Impaired cognitive function: delirium and dementia -- Impaired affective function: depression -- Elder abuse and neglect
0781738083 (hc : alk. paper)
2003058816
Geriatric nursing.
RC954.M55 / 2004
Nursing for wellness in older adults : theory and practice / Carol A. Miller. - 4th ed. - Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004. - xxi, 666 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Revision of: Nursing care of older adults. 3rd ed. c1999.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content:The continuum of older adulthood -- Older adults in families, communities and the world -- The phenomenon of aging -- Gerontological nursing and health promotion -- Gerontological nursing and the continuum of care for older adults -- Legal and ethical concerns -- Cognitive function -- Psychosocial function -- Communication and transcultural nursing care -- Psychosocial assessment -- Overall functional assessment -- Hearing -- Vision -- Digestion and nutrition -- Urinary function -- Cardiovascular function -- Respiratory function -- Mobility and safety -- Sleep and rest -- Thermoregulation -- Sexual function -- Medications and the older adults -- Impaired cognitive function: delirium and dementia -- Impaired affective function: depression -- Elder abuse and neglect
0781738083 (hc : alk. paper)
2003058816
Geriatric nursing.
RC954.M55 / 2004