TY - BOOK AU - Touhy,Theris A. AU - Jett,Kathleen Freudenberger AU - Ebersole,Priscilla TI - Ebersole and Hess' gerontological nursing & healthy aging SN - 9780323096065 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - RC954 .G455 2014 U1 - 618.970231 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Oxford PB - Mosby KW - Geriatric Nursing KW - Aged KW - Aging KW - Health Promotion KW - Holistic Nursing N1 - Previous edition: 2010; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 for optimal care -- Safe medication use -- Nutrition and hydration -- Elimination -- Rest, sleep, and activity -- Promoting healthy skin and feet -- Promoting safety -- Living with chronic illness -- Pain and comfort -- Diseases affecting vision and hearing -- Metabolic disorders -- Bone and joint problems -- Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders -- Neurological disorders -- Cognitive impairment -- Mental health -- Economic and legal issues -- Relationships, roles, and transitions -- Loss, death, and palliative care ER -