Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care
- ISBN-10
- 1449656218
- ISBN-13
- 9781449656218
- Series
- Gerontological Nursing
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 869
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-10-25
- Publisher
- Jones & Bartlett Publishers
- Author
- Kristen L. Mauk
Description
Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, Second Edition is a comprehensive and student-accessible text that offers a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach to caring for the elderly. The framework for the text is built around the Core Competencies set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. Building upon their knowledge in prior medical surgical courses, this text gives students the skills and theory needed to provide outstanding care for the growing elderly population. It is the first of its kind to have more than 40 contributing authors from many different disciplines. Some of the key features include chapter outlines, learning objectives, discussion questions, personal reflection boxes, and case studies.
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