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Gerontological nursing : the essential guide to clinical practice

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  • "From the Publisher: Patricia Tabloski's Gerontological Nursing is a comprehensive, research-based text that guides nursing students in their care of older patients in both normal and pathological changes of aging. Drawing from current research in nursing, medicine, sociology and psychology, this book emphasizes critical thinking in the application of the nursing process to give students the confidence they need to provide the highest level of care. Key Features: The Best Practicesfeature reinforces specific tools, instruments, and content from each chapter and applies them to gerontological nursing. This edition offers new examples of Best Practices. New to this edition: Complementary and Alternative Therapies help readers understand therapies that can supplement traditional medicine. Practice Pearls provide essential tips for student success in the clinical arena. Drug Alerts offer useful information regarding the prescription, dosage, and administration of drugs to older persons. Case Studies present a brief clinical scenario and encourage the student to analyze assessment, diagnoses, expected outcomes, planning and implementation, evaluation, and ethical dilemmas, followed up by critical thinking questions related to the nursing process. Patient/Family Teaching Guidelinesoffer instructions for elder care in a question and answer format and provide corresponding rationales."
  • "Patricia Tabloski's Gerontological Nursing is a comprehensive, research-based text that will guide nursing students in their care of older patients. The text presents information related to normal and pathological changes of aging, with an emphasis on the critical information that nurses need for assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluating care outcomes for their older clients. Bolstered by current research in nursing, medicine, sociology and psychology, this book combines information on medical-surgical care for older patients with issues facing the older population. It emphasizes both critical thinking and application of the nursing process to give students the confidence they need to provide the highest level of care. (Midwest)"

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  • "Gerontological nursing"
  • "Enfermería gerontológica, segunda edición"@es
  • "Gerontological nursing : the essential guide to clinical practice"@en
  • "Enfermería gerontológica"
  • "Enfermería gerontológica"@es