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Fast facts for the gerontology nurse : a nursing care guide in a nutshell / Charlotte Eliopoulos, RN, MPH, ND, PhD.

By: Eliopoulos, Charlotte [author.].
Material type: TextTextSeries: Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company): Publisher: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014General Notes: Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 381 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780826198280 (electronic bk.).Subject(s): Geriatric nursingGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 618.97/0231 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge:
Contents:
The older population -- The nursing process in geriatric care -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Gastrointestinal system -- Genitourinary system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurological system -- Integumentary system -- Endocrine system -- Mental status -- Spirituality -- Functional ability -- Safety -- Family health -- Medication use -- Legal issues -- End of life care -- Geriatric nursing in various care settings.
Subject: This convenient and easy-to-use pocket-sized reference provides gerontology nurses with the foundational knowledge they need to provide all aspects of safe, effective care to older patients. It contains crucial evidence-based information that enables nurses to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings, understand the presentation and management of common diseases of the gerontological population, and integrate age-specific considerations into care planning and implementation with older adults.
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E-book Davenport Library e-book E-book 618.97/0231 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan mq590117

Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The older population -- The nursing process in geriatric care -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Gastrointestinal system -- Genitourinary system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurological system -- Integumentary system -- Endocrine system -- Mental status -- Spirituality -- Functional ability -- Safety -- Family health -- Medication use -- Legal issues -- End of life care -- Geriatric nursing in various care settings.

This convenient and easy-to-use pocket-sized reference provides gerontology nurses with the foundational knowledge they need to provide all aspects of safe, effective care to older patients. It contains crucial evidence-based information that enables nurses to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings, understand the presentation and management of common diseases of the gerontological population, and integrate age-specific considerations into care planning and implementation with older adults.

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