Health Care of the Older Adult
An Australian and New Zealand Nursing Perspective
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2010
Woodslane Pty Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-921606-62-5 (ISBN)
Woodslane Pty Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-921606-62-5 (ISBN)
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Contributes to a greater knowledge of ageing, age-related issues and healthcare problems of older adults. The role of nurses in relation to older adults' health problems is highlighted throughout the book, but it also focuses on normal ageing, health promotional activities, and how governments have responded to our 'ageing societies'.
The growing number of older adults in Australia and New Zealand makes an understanding of their health needs and problems of critical importance to all nurses who work with them, both in specialty facilities and in other health facilities and services that have a large clientele who are ageing. Health Care of the Older Adult contributes to a greater knowledge of ageing, age-related issues and healthcare problems of older adults. The role of nurses in relation to older adults health problems is highlighted throughout the book, but it also focuses on normal ageing, health promotional activities, and how governments have responded to our ageing societies. It will prove an essential textbook for nurses working in aged care or with older clients, and a useful reference book for other health professionals.
The growing number of older adults in Australia and New Zealand makes an understanding of their health needs and problems of critical importance to all nurses who work with them, both in specialty facilities and in other health facilities and services that have a large clientele who are ageing. Health Care of the Older Adult contributes to a greater knowledge of ageing, age-related issues and healthcare problems of older adults. The role of nurses in relation to older adults health problems is highlighted throughout the book, but it also focuses on normal ageing, health promotional activities, and how governments have responded to our ageing societies. It will prove an essential textbook for nurses working in aged care or with older clients, and a useful reference book for other health professionals.
The Editor, Dr Peter Brown, has worked in various universities in NSW over a 25 year span as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Assistant Head of School. He has edited two textbooks on aged care and presented numerous conference papers, both nationally and internationally. Peter is a member of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia Heath and Wellness in Ageing Faculty.
Ageing and care of the older adult
Aged Care - Setting the policy agenda for nursing and health
Psychology of ageing
Normal biological ageing
Health assessment of the older adult in Aotearoa New Zealand
Evidence-based nursing practice
Person-centred care in aged care
Common health problems of old age
Mental illness in old age
Clinical pharmacology and older adults
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.4.2010 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Mona Vale |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Altenpflege |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-921606-62-2 / 1921606622 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-921606-62-5 / 9781921606625 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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