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Physiological Effects Of Ageing
Farley, Alistair; Mclafferty, Ella; Hendry, Charles
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Description for Physiological Effects Of Ageing
Paperback. The Physiological Effects of Ageing is a comprehensive resource for all nurses working with older people, enabling them to apply their knowledge of the ageing process to their practice, and, in doing so, enhance care delivery. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFKH3; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 424.
The Physiological Effects of Ageing is a comprehensive resource for all nurses working with older people, enabling them to apply their knowledge of the ageing process to their practice, and, in doing so, enhance care delivery. This book emphasizes the normal ageing changes before considering possible effects of ageing on body systems, using as its framework Roper, Logan and Tierney’s activities of living. Although problems associated with ageing are identified, nursing assessment and interventions are considered which can help reduce the impact these changes have on a person’s functional ability.
The Physiological Effects of Ageing is a comprehensive resource for all nurses working with older people, enabling them to apply their knowledge of the ageing process to their practice, and, in doing so, enhance care delivery. This book emphasizes the normal ageing changes before considering possible effects of ageing on body systems, using as its framework Roper, Logan and Tierney’s activities of living. Although problems associated with ageing are identified, nursing assessment and interventions are considered which can help reduce the impact these changes have on a person’s functional ability.
Special Features:
- Explores current theories of ageing
- Makes use of ... Read more
- Looks at key topics of maintaining a safe environment and communication
- Discusses error theory, free radical theory and the immune theory
- A highly accessible text which encourages holistic patient-centred care
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405180733
SKU
V9781405180733
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99-15
About Farley, Alistair; Mclafferty, Ella; Hendry, Charles
ALISTAIR FARLEY, MSc, BSc, DipN, RGN, RMN Lecturer in Nursing, University of Dundee Develop/Teach into pre (CFP and adult branch) and post registration programmes of nursing. ELLA McLAFFERTY PhD, BSc, DipN, RGN, SCM, RNT Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee Senior Lecturer with the strategic responsibility of developing Inter-professional Education. ... Read more
Reviews for Physiological Effects Of Ageing
"In order to provide quality and effective care, it is important that we are knowledgeable about the needs of this group and this book provides a good grounding in this area." (International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 1 November 2011) "The value of this book lies in the skilful way in which the authors have meshed normal ... Read more