Clinical gerontological nursing: a guide to advanced practice
- 2nd ed.
- Philadelphia W.B. Saunders Company 1999
- xxix, 702p.
Provides fundamental information on the principles and techniques that can be applied by gerontological nurses in their effort to provide the elderly with suitable health services that cater for their health needs. Aspects of advanced gerontological nursing practice are examined. The role of gerontological nurses in caring for the older adult is discussed, including their responsibility in dealing with clinical problems that are frequently experienced by clients, and specific diseases.