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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. Pervading the resource is a holistic approach in which all facets of the individual: physical and mental health, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, self-care, family relationships and unique risks for this population, are considered. Designed for daily use, the guide is consistently organised in bullet-point Fast Facts style for easy access to information. Also included are such helpful features as Clinical Snapshots and Fast Facts in a Nutshell to reinforce content and aid in speedy information retrieval. A resources section guides nurses to additional information on each topic.Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer Publishing Co INC International Concepts
ISBN-139780826198273
eBay Product ID (ePID)201253337
Product Key Features
Number of Pages376 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFast Facts for the Gerontology Nurse: a Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell
Publication Year2013
SubjectNursing
TypeTextbook
AuthorCharlotte Eliopoulos
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height203 mm
Item Weight456 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorCharlotte Eliopoulos