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Caring for Older Adults Holistically

Author : Tamara R Dahlkemper

Publisher : F.A. Davis

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 12,22 MB

Release : 2019-11-12

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1719640297

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Book Description

Be prepared to meet the growing demand for licensed practical/vocational nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. Easy-to-understand writing and a positive outlook enliven every page of this popular resource. Step by step, you’ll master the knowledge and skills you need, while also honing the leadership, management, and delegation abilities essential to your professional success. Feel confident in an important area as this text considers common myths about aging and includes applicable case studies to prepare you for a future career working with older adults.



Caring for Older Adults Holistically

Author : Mary Ann Anderson

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 21,54 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780803625006

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Prepares Pracitcal Nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. This area is a growing demand for nurses





Caring for Older Adults Holistically

Author : Tamara R. Dahlkemper

Publisher : F.A. Davis

Page : 758 pages

File Size : 47,27 MB

Release : 2019-10-21

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1719641501

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Book Description

Be prepared to meet the growing demand for licensed practical/vocational nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. Easy-to-understand writing and a positive outlook enliven every page of this popular resource. Step by step, you’ll master the knowledge and skills you need, while also honing the leadership, management, and delegation abilities essential to your professional success. Feel confident in an important area as this text considers common myths about aging and includes applicable case studies to prepare you for a future career working with older adults.



Anderson's Caring for Older Adults Holistically

Author : Tamara R. Dahlkemper

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Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,79 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Geriatric nursing

ISBN : 9780803645493

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Engages you with a full-color design, dynamic photography, and real-life case studies. Guides you through the learning process with a focus on how to set priorities and think critically. Helps you to see yourself in the nurse's role with "Point of Interest" and "Critically Examine the Following" exercises as well as "Think Like a Nurse," that addresses clinical decision-making. Discusses management of negative behaviors. Considers the myths of aging. Integrates patient/resident teaching in the clinical practice chapters.







Gerontological Nursing

Author : Caroline Vafeas

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 460 pages

File Size : 43,22 MB

Release : 2021-04-15

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0729588432

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Book Description

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 An eBook included in all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: PowerPoints MCQs Chapter worksheets



Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults

Author : Carol A. Miller

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 666 pages

File Size : 35,31 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780781771757

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Book Description

Now in its Fifth Edition, this text provides a comprehensive and wellness-oriented approach to the theory and practice of gerontologic nursing. Organized around the author's unique "functional consequences theory" of gerontologic nursing, the book explores "normal" age-related changes and risk factors that often interfere with optimal health and functioning, to effectively identify and teach health-promotion interventions. The author provides research-based background information and a variety of practical assessment and intervention strategies for use in every clinical setting. Highlights of this edition include expanded coverage of evidence-based practice, more first-person stories, new chapters, and clinical tools such as assessment tools recommended by the Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing.



Caring For Dependent Older Persons

Author : Jit Seng Tan

Publisher : World Scientific Publishing

Page : 104 pages

File Size : 10,67 MB

Release : 2018-11-02

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9813270012

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Book Description

Caring for Dependent Older Persons details the knowledge that a caregiver should have when caring for an older person who is dependent on his/her care.The main part of this book is a step-by-step guide on all the necessary skills needed when helping an older person with his/her Activities of Daily Living, monitoring of the person's health and the overall care of the older person. This book provides holistic knowledge by explaining how age and disease affect an older person.It also covers the potential stress that a caregiver may endure while taking care of an older person. It is a valuable reference guide for a caregiver during the journey of caregiving. This book is the first of its kind to provide caregivers with comprehensive information on taking care of a dependent older person, especially in the Singapore context. The step-by-step explanation can be a reference guide for caregivers before or after their caregiver training.The financial help section gathers information on all the schemes available in Singapore that can help with the care of a dependent older person. A comprehensive list of financial help available in Singapore is also detailed in this section.This book is co-written by Dr. Tan who has many years of experience running a medical homecare service. He has shared the pertinent information that a caregiver should be equipped with.