TY - BOOK AU - Adrianne Dill Linton AU - Mary Ann Matteson AU - Helen W. Lach TI - Matteson and McConnell's Gerontological Nursing: Concepts and Practice SN - 9781416001669 U1 - REF. 618.970231 L65 PY - 2007/// CY - United States of America PB - Saunders Elsevier KW - Aging physiology KW - Geriatric Nursing N1 - Revised edition of: Gerontological nursing / Mary Ann Matteson, Eleanor S. McConnell, Adrianne Dill Linton. 2nd ed. c1997; Gerontological nursing: issues and trends in practice / Helen W. Lach Assessment: focus on function / Helen W. Lach & Carrie M. Smith Tools for screening and assessment / Helen W. Lach & Carrie M. Smith Application of nursing theory / Helen W. Lach Evidence-based practice / Marita G. Titler & Jane Hsiao-Chen Tang Gerontology: the study of aging / Helen W. Lach Pharmacological considerations / Adranne Dill Linton Nutritional considerations / Anna J. Biggs Ethical considerations / Kathleen T. Lucke Integument system / Adrianne Dill Linton Musculoskeletal system / Adrianne Dill Linton Cardiovascular system / Mary Ann House-Fancher & Ronald J. Lynch Respiratory system / Adrianne Dill Linton Neurological system / Pamela Millsap Gastrointestinal system / Adrianne Dill Linton Genitourinary system / Adrianne Dill Linton Endocrine system / Adrianne Dill Linton, Lisa J. Hooter, & Coleen R. Elmers Immune system / Adrianne Dill Linton Age-related changes in the special senses / Adrianne Dill Linton. Age-related psychological changes / David W. Carroll & Adrianne Dill Linton Age-related sociological changes / Cheryl Lyn Zukerberg & Adrianne Dill Linton End of life care of the older adult / Pamela Z. Cacchione & Patrick J. Cacchione Leadership skills / Nina Tumosa & Helen W. Lach Therapeutic groups for older adults / James H. Cook, Jr. & Candace M. Ball Team work: interdisciplinary geriatric care / Helen W. Lach Case management / Todd M. Ruppar Health promotion and health education for older adults / Helen W. Lach Quality improvement / Carolyn D. Philpot [and others] The geriatric continuum of care / Susan A. Ruzicka Community care / Mary Z. Dunn Assisted living care / Cheryl Lyn Zukerberg Acute care / Maria B. Carroll Subacute care / Elizabeth A. Capezuti Long-term care / Adrianne Dill Linton & Helen W. Lach N2 - Matteson & McConnell's Gerontological Nursing, 3rd Edition provides comprehensive, research-based information on nursing care of older adults. Beginning with the basics, the text uses a systems approach to describe the aging process from wellness to illness. It also describes physiological and psychological aspects of aging in detail, as well as assessment and practice in all settings using the nursing process ER -