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• Title:[Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing & healthy aging]
  Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing & healthy aging / Theris A. Touhy, Kathleen Jett.
  
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• Variant Title:Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing and healthy aging
  Gerontological nursing & healthy aging
  
• Author/Creator:Touhy, Theris A., author.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Jett, Kathleen Freudenberger, author.
  
• Published/Created:St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2018]
  

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  • Call Number: WY152 .E247 2018
    
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• Library of Congress Subjects:Geriatric nursing.
  Aging.
  Older people--Health and hygiene.
  
• Medical Subjects: Geriatric Nursing.
  Aged.
  Aging.
  Holistic Nursing.
  Health Promotion.
  
• Edition:Fifth edition.
  
• Description:ix, 430 pages ; 24 cm
  
• Summary:With a strong focus on health and wellness, this gerontological nursing text offers you a holistic perspective to caring for older adults. Designed to facilitate the healthiest adaptation possible, it identifies potential problems that may occur and help older adults lead healthy lives.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9780323401678 paperback
  0323401678 paperback
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: SECTION 1 Foundations of Healthy Aging
  1. Introduction to Healthy Aging / Kathleen Jett
  Years Ahead
  How Old Is Old?
  Moving Toward Healthy Aging
  2. Cross-Cultural Caring and Aging / Kathleen Jett
  Culture
  Diversity
  Health Disparities and Inequities
  Cultural Knowledge
  Integrating Concepts
  3. Biological Theories of Aging and Age-Related Physical Changes / Kathleen Jett
  Biological Theories of Aging
  Physical Changes That Accompany Aging
  4. Psychosocial, Spiritual, and Cognitive Aspects of Aging / Theris A. Touhy
  Psychosocial Theories of Aging
  Spirituality and Aging
  Adult Cognition
  Learning in Later Life
  SECTION 2 Foundations of Gerontological Nursing
  5. Gerontological Nursing and Promotion of Healthy Aging / Theris A. Touhy
  Care of Older Adults: A Nursing Imperative
  History of Gerontological Nursing
  Gerontological Nursing Education
  Organizations Devoted to Gerontology Research and Practice
  Research on Aging
  Gerontological Nursing Roles
  6. Gerontological Nursing Across the Continuum of Care / Theris A. Touhy
  Community Care
  Skilled Nursing Facilities (Nursing Homes)
  Long-Term Care and the U.S. Health Care System
  Quality of Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities
  Transitions Across the Continuum
  7. Economic and Legal Issues / Kathleen Jett
  Late Life Income
  Health Care Insurance Plans in Later Life
  Legal Issues in Gerontological Nursing
  SECTION 3 Fundamentals of Caring
  8. Assessment and Documentation for Optimal Care / Kathleen Jett
  Assessment Process
  Health History
  Physical Assessment
  Assessment of Mental Status
  Functional Assessment
  Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments
  Documentation for Quality Care
  9. Safe Medication Use / Kathleen Jett
  Pharmacokinetics
  Pharmacodynamics
  Chronopharmacology
  Medication-Related Problems and Older Adults
  Psychoactive Medications
  10. Nutrition / Theris A. Touhy
  Nutrition
  Obesity (Overnutrition)
  Malnutrition (Undernutrition)
  Factors Affecting Fulfillment of Nutritional Needs
  11. Hydration and Oral Care / Theris A. Touhy
  Hydration Management
  Dehydration
  Oral Health
  12. Elimination / Theris A. Touhy
  Urinary Incontinence
  Urinary Tract Infections
  Bowel Elimination
  Accidental Bowel Leakage/Fecal Incontinence
  13. Rest, Sleep, and Activity / Theris A. Touhy
  Rest and Sleep
  Activity
  14. Promoting Healthy Skin / Theris A. Touhy
  Skin
  Common Skin Problems
  Skin Cancers
  Pressure Injuries
  15. Falls and Fall Risk Reduction / Theris A. Touhy
  Falls
  Restraints and Side Rails
  16. Promoting Safety / Theris A. Touhy
  Home Safety
  Vulnerability to Environmental Temperatures
  Vulnerability to Natural Disasters
  Transportation Safety
  Emerging Technologies to Enhance Safety of Older Adults
  Elder-Friendly Communities
  SECTION 4 Promoting Health in Chronic Illness
  17. Living With Chronic Illness / Kathleen Jett
  Acute Illness
  Chronic Illness
  Theoretical Frameworks for Chronic Illness
  18. Pain and Comfort / Kathleen Jett
  Acute and Chronic Pain
  Barriers to Providing Comfort for Those in Pain
  19. Diseases Affecting Vision and Hearing / Theris A. Touhy
  Visual Impairment
  Diseases and Disorders of the Eye
  Hearing Impairment
  Interventions to Enhance Hearing
  Tinnitus
  20. Metabolic Disorders / Kathleen Jett
  Thyroid Disease
  Diabetes
  21. Bone and Joint Problems / Kathleen Jett
  Musculoskeletal System
  Osteoporosis
  Arthritides
  22. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders / Kathleen Jett
  Cardiovascular Disease
  Respiratory Disorders
  23. Neurological Disorders / Kathleen Jett
  Cerebrovascular Disease
  Neurodegenerative Disorders
  Communication and Persons With Neurological Disorders
  24. Mental Health / Theris A. Touhy
  Mental Health
  Factors Influencing Mental Health Care
  Mental Health Disorders
  Schizophrenia
  Psychotic Symptoms in Older Adults
  Bipolar Disorder
  Depression
  Suicide
  Substance Use Disorders
  SECTION 5 Caring for Elders and Their Caregivers
  25. Care of Individuals With Neurocognitive Disorders / Theris A. Touhy
  Neurocognitive Disorder: Delirium
  Care of Individuals With Mild and Major Neurocognitive Disorders
  Communication
  Behavior Concerns and Nursing Models of Care
  Providing Care for Activities of Daily Living
  Wandering
  Nutrition
  Nursing Roles in the Care of Persons With Dementia
  26. Relationships, Roles, and Transitions / Theris A. Touhy
  Later Life Transitions
  Relationships in Later Life
  Families
  Intimacy
  Sexuality
  Sexual Health
  Sexual Dysfunction
  Alternative Sexual Lifestyles: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
  Intimacy and Chronic Illness
  Intimacy and Sexuality in Long-Term Care Facilities
  Intimacy, Sexuality, and Dementia
  HIV/AIDS and Older Adults
  27. Caregiving / Theris A. Touhy
  Caregiving
  Elder Mistreatment
  28. Loss, Death, and Palliative Care / Kathleen Jett
  Grief Work
  Dying, Death, and Palliative Care
  Dying and the Nurse
  Decision-Making at the End of Life.