Home Care of the ElderlyLippincott, 1999 - 524 páginas Using a clear, reader-friendly style and comprehensive scope, this hands-on text provides organized guidelines to help you deliver competent and compassionate care to the ever-increasing senior population. Inside you'll find: complete coverage addresses a wide range of commonly encountered problems including skin breakdown, incontinence, confusion and dementia, verbally abusive behavior, and more; practical guidelines help you institute effective and efficient programs to bring clients from an acute problem stage to optimal functioning and improved quality of life; helpful illustrations and graphics guide you through each step of commonly performed home care procedures; easy-access organization lets you locate needed facts by disease and body system; coverage of cultural diversity removes barriers to effective communication and client education; and legal and ethical issues advise you on caregiver rights and responsibilities. |
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Foundational Issues in Home Care for the Older Adult | 1 |
CHAPTER 2 | 17 |
CHAPTER 3 | 33 |
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