Gerontological Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice

by American Nurses Association and Ana Sáez González

Book Overview

The goal of gerontological nursing is to provide the highest quality of care to the older adults within a healthcare system facing an unprecedented increase of their numbers. To do so, gerontological nurses employs a shared body of skills and knowledge to addresses the full range of needs related to the process of aging, the specialized care of older adults, and the uniqueness of older adults as a group and as individuals. These specialists lead interprofessional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155810268X
• ISBN13: 9781558102682
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: American Nurses Association
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.8"