| Older individuals occupy the greatest num-ber of hospital beds and are the greatestconsumers of health services. However,there is still a critical lack of ready compre-hensive information on how to meet thespecial nursing needs of this group. ThisHandbook is designed to meet the needs ofnurses and other professionals in acute careand long-term care settings.Steffl and other gerontological experts helpyou understand the feelings and behaviorsof the aged as well as their physical prob-lems. They clearly explain today s leadingbiological, psychological, and sociologicaltheories of aging that form the basis for allprofessional work in-gerontology. Theygive you the understanding of the theoryand pract!ce of gerontology you need to as-sume the nurse s roles of advocate, assessor,and intervenor.This practical handbook provides you witha demographic and philosophical foundationfor assessment and intervention in healthcare and sick care of older individuals. Ithas comprehensive coverage of psychosocialand physiological care and has an extensivesection on physical assessment of the elderlyand rehabilitation. Thorough coverage isprovided of sensory deprivation as well as1he developmental tasks of the aging. Stefflalso gives you special communication tech-niques that help you "hear" what thepatient did not say. |
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