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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782464903321

Titolo

Vision loss in older adults : nursing assessment and care management / / edited by Susan Crocker Houde

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Springer Pub. Co., , 2007

ISBN

1-281-81281-1

9786611812812

0-8261-0347-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 213 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

HoudeSusan Crocker

Disciplina

618.97/77

Soggetti

Adjustment (Psychology) in old age

Geriatric nursing

Older people with visual disabilities - Care

Older people with visual disabilities - Rehabilitation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1 Vision Loss in the Older Adult: An Introduction; CHAPTER 2 Age-Related Macular Degeneration; CHAPTER 3 Cataracts; CHAPTER 4 Glaucoma; CHAPTER 5 Retinopathies; CHAPTER 6 Prevention of Age-Related Vision Loss; CHAPTER 7 Psychological and Social Impact of Age-Related Vision Loss; CHAPTER 8 Nursing Care of Older Adults With Age-Related Vision Loss; CHAPTER 9 Supporting Families of Older Adults With Age-Related Vision Loss; CHAPTER 10 Assistive Devices and Resources for Older Adults With Age-Related Vision Loss; CHAPTER 11 Future Directions in the Care of Older Adults With Age-Related Vision Loss; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Springer Publishing is happy to note the use of this title in the Nursing Education of America CEU classes!. This helpful and practical book provides an overview of vision problems in the older adult, ranging from retinopathies and age-related macular degeneration to cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. The contributions outline the prevention, assessment, and management of the major causes of vision loss, supplying nurses with information about the psychological and social impact of vision loss on the older adult and their families.