Gerontologic Nursing
Author | : Annette Giesler Lueckenotte |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 888 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015048594207 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: GERONTOLOGIC NURSING provides comprehensive coverage of health promotion, gerontologic concepts and issues, and medical-surgical problems associated with the older adult. Divided into seven parts, each chapter follows a consistent organization including learning objectives, emergency boxes, client and family teaching boxes, research boxes, key points, special insights, and new health promotion and nutrition boxes. The second edition also includes a new chapter on health promotion, expanded chapters on nutrition and functional assessment, and a dedicated MERLIN which provides the student and instructor with additional up-to-date tools and resources to enhance and expand their content knowledge. (Includes a FREE MERLIN website at:www.harcourthealth.com/MERLIN/Lueckenotte/)