Gerontologic Nursing

Prepare to compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, 7th Edition, uniquely known for its comprehensive coverage of the most common medical-surgical problems associated with older adults. Organized by body system for easy retrieval of information, it delves into health promotion and both basic and complex gerontologic concepts and issues. A disorder-focused approach addresses nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. This text emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care ― and provides you with a solid foundation to meet the future challenges of providing nursing care for the vast and growing older adult population.