Nursing Older People: Realities of Practice / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9780367331436 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 07/23/2019 Pages: 126 Product dimensions: 6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d) This practical guide helps student and practising nurses to understand the impact of their care when working with older people. With stories from older people who have had varied experiences of health care and nursing, chapters are underpinned by five key principles: providing patient-centered and dignified care, shared decision-making involving family and friends, multidisciplinary care, improving well-being through companionship and a sense of value, and an appreciation of both the challenges and rewards of working with older people. This book offers: Stories which reflect the complexity of care and health experienced by older people and their journeys. Topic-oriented chapters which provide a series of evidence-based readings which use the most up-to-date research evidence merged with national and international policy and practitioner experienc