Gerontological nursing : promoting successful aging with older adults - Stanley, Mickey; Blair, Kathryn A.; Beare, Patricia Gauntlett (Philadelphia : F. A. Davis, 2005)
Promoting health through public policy and standards of care -- Theories of aging -- Mental health wellness -- Cultural dimensions -- Legal issues affecting older adults -- Ethical issues -- Health teaching and compliance -- Pharmacology and older adults -- Settings of care -- Normal aging and physical assessment -- The aging sensory system -- The aging integumentary system -- The aging musculoskeletal system -- The aging neurological system -- The aging cardiovascular system -- The aging pulmonary system -- The aging endocrine system -- The aging genitourinary system -- The aging gastrointestinal system and nutrition -- Immobility and activity intolerance in older adults -- Assessment and prevention of falls -- Pain management in older adults -- Cancer in older adults -- HIV disease in older adults -- Developmental tasks and development in later years of life -- Family dynamics -- Elder mistreatment -- Depression, alcoholism, and suicide -- Spirituality in older adults -- Sexuality in older adults -- End-of-life and palliative care -- Sleep disturbances -- Acute confusion -- Dementia in older adults -- Future of gerontological nursing
Keywords: Geriatric nursing; Nursing Assessment; geriatric nursing