Gerontological Rehabilitation Nursing

By Kristen L. Easton and Kristen L. Easton PhD RN CRRN-A CS

This is the first reference to apply rehabilitative principles to the nursing care of older adults with chronic health problems. It introduces readers to important concepts in the fieldthen examines a broad spectrum of clinical and professional issues.Defines the theoretical framework for gerontological rehabilitation nursing practice in the long-term care settings.Provides practical guidance on helping clients achieve self-care in areas such as nutrition, skin integrity, and mobility.
Examines the nursing implications of selected common diagnoses in older adults with separate chapters on stroke, neurologic diseases, orthopedic problems, and other conditions.Reviews cultural, psychosocial, ethical, legal, and moral issues relevant to long-term nursing care...as well as current professional trends.
Emphasizes holistic nursing and the application of the nursing process to the care of older adults.Uses 30 case studies to demonstrate the application of concepts to practice and encourage critical thinking.
Summarizes important information including nursing diagnoses, signs & symptoms of common disorders, and client/family teaching with 100 tables.Includes informative illustrations, photographs, and diagrams.
Makes further research easier with e-mail and website addresses of helpful organizations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721663443
• ISBN13: 9780721663449
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 389 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 10.3"