Nursing Older People

New Perspectives

As medical advances become more sophisticated, average life expectancies continue to grow. This presents significant challenges to the health care system, and caring for older people is now every nurse's concern. This book provides a new perspective on nursing care of older people. It helps students examine attitudes towards older people in health care and addresses negative stereotypes. It explores effective communication with older people, specific priorities of care, and the impact of gender, culture and sexuality. The individuality of the older person is emphasised throughout with particular focus on personhood and identity in the care of those with dementia.

Authors:
Tim Jenkinson, University of Plymouth
Chris Hanks, University of Plymouth

Series: Transforming Nursing Practice

Publication Date: 11/04/2012

No. of Pages: 184

Paperback ISBN 9780857253118 £17.00   Pre-order

Key features:

  • Linked to the new NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters for degree-level education.
  • Applies evidence-based theory to real practice through case studies and scenarios.
  • Plenty of activities help build critical thinking and independent learning skills.
  • For nursing students undertaking modules connected to older person care.