Ebersole & Hess' toward healthy aging : human needs & nursing response / Theris A. Touhy, Kathleen Jett.
| Author/creator | Touhy, Theris A. author. |
| Other author | Jett, Kathleen Freudenberger, author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Ninth edition. |
| Publication | St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2016] |
| Description | xii, 532 pages : colored illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Ebersole and Hess' toward healthy aging |
| Variant title | Toward healthy aging |
| Contents | Health and wellness in an aging society -- Gerontological nursing: past, present, and future -- Theories of aging -- Cross-cultural caring and aging -- Cognition and learning -- Communicating with older adults -- Health assessment -- Laboratory values and diagnostics -- Geropharmacology -- The use of herbs and supplements -- Vision -- Hearing -- Skin care -- Nutrition -- Hydration and oral care -- Elimination -- Sleep -- Physical activity and exercise -- Falls and fall risk reduction -- Safety and security -- Living well with chronic illness -- Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health and wellness -- Neurodegenerative disorders -- Endocrine and immune disorders -- Respiratory health and illness -- Common musculoskeletal concerns -- Pain and comfort -- Mental health -- Care of individuals with neurocognitive disorders -- Economics of health care in later life -- Common legal and ethical issues -- Long-term care -- Intimacy and sexuality -- Relationships, roles, and transitions -- Loss, death, and palliative care -- Self-actualization, spirituality, and transcendence. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2015004733 |
| ISBN | 9780323321389 paperback alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 0323321380 paperback alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Ask for item at Laupus Service Desk | WY 152 T722E 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |