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Autore |
Kazer Meredith Wallace, PhD, RN. |
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Titolo |
Essentials of gerontological nursing [[electronic resource] /] / Meredith Wallace |
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New York City, : Springer, 2007 |
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1-281-05639-1 |
9786611056391 |
0-8261-2053-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (345 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Nursing |
Geriatric nursing |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; TOC Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; CH CHAPTER ONE The Graying of America; CH CHAPTER TWO The Health Care Delivery System; CH CHAPTER THREE Normal Changes of Aging; CH CHAPTER FOUR Assessing Older Adults; CH CHAPTER FIVE Health Promotion; CH CHAPTER SIX Pathological Disease Processes in Older Adults; CH CHAPTER SEVEN Medication Usage; CH CHAPTER EIGHT Cognitive and Psychological Issues in Aging; CH CHAPTER NINE Ethical Issues of Aging and Independence; CH CHAPTER TEN Quality of Life Issues Among Older Adults; CH CHAPTER ELEVEN Environments of Care |
CH CHAPTER TWELVE End-of-Life CareCH CHAPTER THIRTEEN Future Trends and Needs; Web Resources; IDX Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Addresses basic competencies by focusing on clinical practice and presenting research-based ""best practices"" for effective care of older adults in various settings. Designed to fit into a one-semester course, this work provides essential clinical information needed to care for older adults. |
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