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Caring for Older Adults Holistically

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Be prepared to meet the growing demand for licensed practical/vocational nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. Easy-to-understand writing and a positive outlook enliven every page of this popular resource. Step by step, you'll master the knowledge and skills you need, while also honing the leadership, management, and delegation abilities essential to your professional success. Feel confident in an important area as this text considers common myths about aging and includes applicable case studies to prepare you for a future career working with older adults.
Associate Professor, Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
1: Foundations of Care for the Older Adult 1. Holistic Caring 2. The Aging Experience 3. Supporting Life Transitions and Spirituality 4. The Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis 5. Legal, Ethical, and Financial Considerations 6. Promoting Wellness 7. Safety 8. Nutrition 9. Activity, Rest, and Sleep as Criteria for Health 10. End-of-Life Issues 11. Environments of Care 12. Management and Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse 2: Clinical Practice and the Older Adult 13. Infection 14. Common Medical Diagnoses 15. Physiological Assessment 16. Common Clinical Problems: Physiological 17. Psychological Assessment 18. Common Clinical Problems: Psychological 19. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 20. Pharmacology 21. Laboratory Values
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