The physiological effects of ageing

The Physiological Effects of Ageing is a comprehensive resource for student nurses, qualified nurses and allied professionals working with older people in a variety of contexts, enabling them to apply their knowledge of the ageing process and in doing so enhance care delivery. This book emphasizes the normal ageing changes before considering possible effects of ageing on body systems. Although problems associated with ageing are identified, nursing assessment andinterventions are considered which can help reduce the impact these changes have on a person’s functional ability. This is a highly accessible text which encourages holistic patient-centred care INDICE: Chapter 1 Physiology of ageing and theories of ageing.Chapter 2 The Activity of Mobilizing.Chapter 3 The Activity of Eating and Drinking.Chapter4 The Activity of Breathing.Chapter 5 The Activity of Eliminating.Chapter 6 The Activity of Communicating.Chapter 7 The Activity of Maintaining Sexuality.Chapter 8 The Activity of Maintaining Body Temperature.Chapter 9 The Activity of Maintaining a Safe Environment.Chapter 10 The Activity of Sleeping

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-8073-3
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 224
• Fecha Publicación: 24/12/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés