Basic Geriatric Nursing

• Main Author: Williams, Patricia 1961- (Author)
• Other Authors: Wold, Gloria
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis Mosby 2023
• Edition: 8th Edition
• Subjects: Geriatric nursing; Geriatric Nursing > methods; Nursing Care; Aging; Aged
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• Physical Description: xix, 390 pages illustrations 28 cm
• ISBN: 9780323826853; 0323826857

Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition offers a practical introduction to concepts of aging and the physiologic and psychosocial changes that affect the elderly adult. Clear guidelines help you master basic skills such as health assessment, nursing diagnosis, therapeutic communication, medication administration, and nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. New Next-Generation NCLEX® examination-style case studies help you develop clinical judgment, and nursing care plans show how to apply theory to practice. Written by experienced nursing educator Patricia Williams, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need to care for an aging population.