The Gerontology Nurse's Guide to the Community-Based Health Network
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-2701-3 (ISBN)
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The book provides the critical information gerontology nurses need to synthesize the health conditions affecting older adults with education about and access to vital community-based services. It discusses health delivery in regard to cultural diversity, the physical and psychological changes of aging and how to adapt to them, and different types of community-based health options including home health services, independent and assisted living, long-term care, and hospice and palliative care.
Woven throughout are the themes of empowerment and advocacy for the nurse, patient, and family. Illustrative case studies are included in each chapter, as well as abundant tools and resources that can be quickly referenced along with patient advocacy and teaching. Additional features include articles, websites, and videos. The book is also a supportive resource for nursing education programs and for nurses in mentorship roles in hospital or primary clinical practice settings.
Key Features:
Encompasses the broad network of community health resources available to older adults
Provides easy access to information and includes abundant real-life case scenarios, websites, texts, and videos
Addresses the physical and psychological changes of aging
Focuses on advocacy and empowerment
Serves as a comprehensive resource for new and seasoned gerontology nurses, educators, and mentors
Brenda L. Bonman Howe, MSN, RN, BSLS, is an expert clinical nurse and nurse educator who has worked extensively in gerontology nursing in the roles of Leadership Coordinator, Clinical Education Coordinator, and Safety Training Coordinator at Central Oregon Home Health and Hospice, in addition to working as a private consultant to ElderSteps, a national organization providing case management, advocacy, and psychosocial services to geriatric and disabled clients. She has also served as Clinical Instructor in the Allied Health Program at Central Oregon Community College, USA. She is the primary author of the Clinical Medical Assisting Study Guide. Ms. Howe is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the Oregon Association of Home Care, and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Association, USA.
| Verlagsort | New York |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 429 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Altenpflege |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8261-2701-0 / 0826127010 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8261-2701-3 / 9780826127013 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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