Basic Geriatric Nursing
Author:Patricia A. Williams
Edition:8th Edition
Designed for nursing care of older adults, this text examines aging through physiological, psychological, and social perspectives. It develops skills in assessment, communication, and health promotion while addressing safety, chronic conditions, and end-of-life care, emphasizing holistic support for aging populations across diverse care settings.
Chapters
- Chapter 1: Trends and Issues→
- Chapter 2: Theories of Aging→
- Chapter 3: Physiologic Changes→
- Chapter 4: Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations→
- Chapter 5: Communicating With Older Adults→
- Chapter 6: Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs→
- Chapter 7: Medications and Older Adults→
- Chapter 8: Health Assessment for Older Adults→
- Chapter 9: Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults→
- Chapter 10: Cognition and Perception→
- Chapter 11: Self-Perception and Self-Concept→
- Chapter 12: Roles and Relationships→
- Chapter 13: Coping and Stress→
- Chapter 14: Values and Beliefs→
- Chapter 15: End-of-Life Care→
- Chapter 16: Sexuality and Aging→
- Chapter 17: Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes→
- Chapter 18: Elimination→
- Chapter 19: Activity and Exercise→
- Chapter 20: Sleep and Rest→
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