Wold, Gloria Hoffman

Basic geriatric nursing / Gloria Hoffmann Wold. - 4th ed. - St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, c2008 - xvi, 407 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-407) and index.

Contents: Overview of ageing -- Trends and issues -- Theories of ageing -- Physiologic changes -- Basic skills for gerontologic nursing -- Health promotion, health maintenance, and home health considerations -- Communicating with older adults -- Nutrition and fluid balance -- Medications and older adults -- Health assessment of older adults -- Meeting safety needs of older adults -- Psychosocial care of the elderly -- Cognition and perception -- Self-perception and self-concept -- Roles and relationships -- Coping and stress -- Values and beliefs -- End-of- life care -- Sexuality and ageing -- Physical care of the elderly -- Meeting nutritional and fluid needs -- Care of ageing skin and mucous membranes -- Elimination -- Activity and exercise -- Sleep and rest --

9780323052436 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2003059944


Geriatric nursing.
Nursing Care--Aged.
Aging.
Geriatric Nursing--methods.

RC954 / .W58

618.97/0231

WY 152 / W852b 2004

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