Exploring vital concepts in assessment & care planning, this title offers a concise introduction to health assessment.
"Vital Notes for Nurses: Health Assessment explores concepts of holism, health and illness, factors to consider when assessing patients, communication skills needed for assessment, and all aspects of holistic assessment including physical, psychological, social, cultural and spi…
Health assessment is central to effective planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. All nurses are accountable for the care they provide and need to be able to accurately determine patient needs in order to plan and deliver evidence-based care. Vital notes for nur…
The definition and aetiology of chronic illness / Siân Bill and Dwynwen Barklam -- Context of care and service delivery / Peter McNee -- Impact upon the child and parents / Dawn Daniel and Mandy Brimble -- Impact on siblings / Amie Hodges, Daniel Kelly, and Julia Tod -- A holist…
"Currently there are limited books available which analyse the context, theory and practice of nursing children and young people with long term conditions. This second edition provides a comprehensive and fully updated resource for nursing students and post-registration children…
"Currently there are limited books available which analyse the context, theory and practice of nursing children and young people with long term conditions. This second edition provides a comprehensive and fully updated resource for nursing students and post-registration children…
Table of Contents: Introduction to healthy aging Gerontological nursing history, education, and roles Care across the continuum Culture and aging Theories of aging and physical changes Social, psychological, spiritual, and cognitive aspects of aging Assessment and documentation …
Ebersole & Hess Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging is the only gerontological nursing text that follows a wellness-based, holistic approach to older adult care. Designed to facilitate healthy aging regardless of the situation or disease process, this text goes beyond simpl…