Nursing for wellness in older adults

Miller, Carol A. (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781496368287 (Cloth)
ISBN: 1496368282 (Cloth)
Physical Description: print
axxxviii, 630 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Edition: Eighth edition.
Publisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part 1 : Older adults and wellness. Seeing older adults through the eyes of wellness -- Addressing diversity of older adults -- Applying a nursing model for promoting wellness in older adults -- Theoretical perspectives on aging well -- Part 2 : Nursing considerations for older adults. Gerontological nursing and health promotion -- Health care for older adults in various settings -- Assessment of health and functioning -- Medications and other bioactive substances -- Legal and ethical concerns -- Elder abuse and neglect -- Part 3 : Promoting wellness in psychosocial function. Cognitive wellness -- Psychosocial wellness -- Psychosocial assessment -- Impaired cognitive function : delirium and dementia -- Impaired affective function : depression -- Part 4 : Promoting wellness in physical function. Hearing -- Vision -- Digestion and nutrition -- Urinary function -- Cardiovascular function -- Respiratory function -- Safe mobility -- Integumentary function -- Sleep and rest -- Thermoregulation -- Sexual function -- Part 5 : Promoting wellness during illness and transitions in care. Caring for older adults during illness -- Caring for older adults experiencing pain -- Caring for older adults at the end of life.