Publisher's Synopsis
This text presents practical information on gerontologic conditions and care within a nursing diagnosis framework. An introductory section focuses on general facts about the older population and gerontological nursing. The essence of the book is dedicated to the review of the nine major functional health patterns and selected health problems common in the elderly. Each chapter focuses on major nursing diagnoses related to the pattern with specific discussions of characteristics, causative factors, clinical manifestations, assessments, goal menus, interventions and evaluation criteria. The manual concludes with special care issues, such as safe drug use, legal-ethical issues, and resources for additional information.
