Gerontologic Nursing (Gerontologic Nursing - Meiner (formerly Lueckenotte)) - 1548

This outstanding text provides comprehensive coverage of health promotion and basic and complex gerontologic concepts and issues, as well as the most common medical-surgical problems associated with the older adult. It follows a logical body systems organization and provides streamlined, "need to know" coverage of essential wellness and disorders information. Detailed discussions of fundamental aging theories provide a basis for biological and psychosocial aspects of quality nursing care. Comprehensive assessment guidelines identify what are normal, deviations from normal, and abnormal findings for older adults. Detailed coverage of pain, infection, cancer, chronic illness, loss, death and dying, and substance abuse clearly explains these complex aspects of aging and their related nursing care. A separate chapter on Cultural Influences, as well as integrated Cultural Awareness boxes, focus on important cultural issues to consider when caring for aging patients. Streamlined content prov