Gain the knowledge and skills you need to care for older adults in Canada! Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 3rd Edition uses a wellness-based, holistic approach to older adult care from a distinctly Canadian perspective. Designed to promote healthy aging regardless of the patient’s situation or disorder, this book provides best-practice guidelines to help you identify potential problems, address complications, and alleviate discomfort. An Evolve website includes new Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies and PN competencies case studies to enhance your skills in clinical judgement. Written by a team of gerontological nursing experts led by Veronique Boscart, this concise guide covers health care in the context of the cultural and socio-economic issues unique to Canada.
1. 1. Introduction to healthy aging - p. 1 2. 2. Gerontological nursing history, education, and roles - p. 10 3. 3. Communicating with older adults - p. 24 4. 4. Culture, ethnicity, diversity, and aging - p. 44 5. 5. Nursing documentation - p. 59 6. Section 2. Changes of Aging - p. 64 7. 6. Biological theories and physical changes of aging - p. 65 8. 7. Social, psychological, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of aging - p. 84 9. 8. Nutritional needs - p. 100 10. 9. Hydration and continence - p. 125 11. 10. Rest, sleep, and activity - p. 140 12. 11. Promoting healthy skin and feet - p. 152 13. 12. Maintaining mobility and environmental safety - p. 172 14. 13. Assessment tools in gerontological nursing - p. 193 15. 14. Safe medication use for older adults - p. 207 16. Section 3. Coping with Chronic Illness in Later Life - p. 227 17. 15. Living with chronic illness - p. 228 18. 16. Pain and comfort - p. 244 19. 17. Diabetes mellitus - p. 258 20. 18. Bone and joint health - p. 269 21. 19. Visual and auditory changes - p. 280 22. 20. Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders - p. 291 23. 21. Cognitive impairment - p. 306 24. 22. Neurological disorders - p. 333 25. 23. Mental health and wellness in later life - p. 345 26. Section 4. Caring for Older Adults and Their Caregivers - p. 373 27. 24. Economic and legal issues - p. 374 28. 25. Relationships and roles - p. 393 29. 26. Sexual health and well-being - p. 411 30. 27. Comfort, palliative care, death, and loss - p. 424 31. 28. Care across the continuum - p. 442 32. Glossary - p. e1 33. Index - p. 457
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to care for older adults in Canada! Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 3rd Edition uses a wellness-based, holistic approach to older adult care from a distinctly Canadian perspective. Designed to promote healthy aging regardless of the patient’s situation or disorder, this book provides best-practice guidelines to help you identify potential problems, address complications, and alleviate discomfort. An Evolve website includes new Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies and PN competencies case studies to enhance your skills in clinical judgement. Written by a team of gerontological nursing experts led by Veronique Boscart, this concise guide covers health care in the context of the cultural and socio-economic issues unique to Canada.
1. 1. Introduction to healthy aging - p. 1 2. 2. Gerontological nursing history, education, and roles - p. 10 3. 3. Communicating with older adults - p. 24 4. 4. Culture, ethnicity, diversity, and aging - p. 44 5. 5. Nursing documentation - p. 59 6. Section 2. Changes of Aging - p. 64 7. 6. Biological theories and physical changes of aging - p. 65 8. 7. Social, psychological, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of aging - p. 84 9. 8. Nutritional needs - p. 100 10. 9. Hydration and continence - p. 125 11. 10. Rest, sleep, and activity - p. 140 12. 11. Promoting healthy skin and feet - p. 152 13. 12. Maintaining mobility and environmental safety - p. 172 14. 13. Assessment tools in gerontological nursing - p. 193 15. 14. Safe medication use for older adults - p. 207 16. Section 3. Coping with Chronic Illness in Later Life - p. 227 17. 15. Living with chronic illness - p. 228 18. 16. Pain and comfort - p. 244 19. 17. Diabetes mellitus - p. 258 20. 18. Bone and joint health - p. 269 21. 19. Visual and auditory changes - p. 280 22. 20. Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders - p. 291 23. 21. Cognitive impairment - p. 306 24. 22. Neurological disorders - p. 333 25. 23. Mental health and wellness in later life - p. 345 26. Section 4. Caring for Older Adults and Their Caregivers - p. 373 27. 24. Economic and legal issues - p. 374 28. 25. Relationships and roles - p. 393 29. 26. Sexual health and well-being - p. 411 30. 27. Comfort, palliative care, death, and loss - p. 424 31. 28. Care across the continuum - p. 442 32. Glossary - p. e1 33. Index - p. 457
