Gerontology nursing case studies : 100+ narratives for learning / Donna J. Bowles.
By: Bowles, Donna [author.]
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TextPublisher: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Edition: Second edition.General Notes: Available through the R2 Digital Library, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 272 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780826194053.Subject(s): Geriatric nursing -- Case studies | Older people -- Medical care -- Case studiesGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 618.97/0231 Online resources: Access full text materials at no charge. | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Available through the R2 Digital Library, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Political, ethical, and legal issues of older adults -- Loss and end-of-life issues -- Mistreatment of older adults -- Depression, addiction, and suicide -- Individual and family dynamics -- Sexuality -- The aging sensory system -- Integumentary disorders and infectious disease of the elderly -- The aging musculoskeletal system -- The aging neurological system -- The aging cardiovascular system -- The aging pulmonary system -- The aging endocrine system -- The aging genitourinary system -- Nutrition and the aging gastrointestinal system -- Cancer in the older adult -- Cognitive impairment in the older adult -- Cultural diversity -- Pain management in the older adult -- Sleep disturbances in the older adult -- Aging issues affecting the family.
This highly praised text for nursing students, now in its second edition, presents nearly 110 interactive geriatric health case studies depicting a vast range of realistic scenarios-physical, mental, and psychosocial--that may present to nurses who work with aging adults. With exercises that reinforce learning, each case study reflects a holistic approach, encompassing mind, body, and spirit, to the presented problem. The second edition features several new cases and thoroughly updated cases from the first edition that include new health guidelines, new health promotion criteria, web links,
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