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Fast facts for the gerontology nurse : a nursing care guide in a nutshell /

Eliopoulos, Charlotte,

Fast facts for the gerontology nurse : a nursing care guide in a nutshell / Charlotte Eliopoulos, RN, MPH, ND, PhD. - 1 online resource (xi, 381 pages) - Fast facts . - Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The older population -- The nursing process in geriatric care -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Gastrointestinal system -- Genitourinary system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurological system -- Integumentary system -- Endocrine system -- Mental status -- Spirituality -- Functional ability -- Safety -- Family health -- Medication use -- Legal issues -- End of life care -- Geriatric nursing in various care settings.

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: physica.


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Geriatric nursing.

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