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Williams, Patricia, 1961-

Basic geriatric nursing / Patricia Williams. - 7th edition. - St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, 2020 - xvi, 382 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I: Overview of aging -- Trends and issues -- Theories of aging -- Physiologic changes -- II: Basic skills for gerontologic nursing -- Health promotion, health maintenance, and home health considerations -- Communicating with older adults -- Maintaining fluid balance and meeting nutritional needs -- Medications and older adults -- Health assessment for older adults -- Meeting safety needs of older adults -- III: Psychosocial care of older adults -- Cognition and perception -- Self-perception and self-concept -- Roles and relationships -- Coping and stress -- Values and beliefs -- End-of-life care -- Sexuality and aging -- IV: Physical care of older adults -- Care of aging skin and mucous membranes -- Elimination -- Activity and exercise -- Sleep and rest.

ISBN: 9780323554558

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Geriatric nursing.
Geriatric nursing--methods.
Aged.

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WY152 / W716b 2020