Dignity in care for older people

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10 Dignity in care for older people Julie McGarry CHAPTER AIMS • To explore the concept of dignity in care for older people and related policy and initiatives • To examine how…

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Reflection and future learning

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16 Reflection and future learning Julie McGarry, Phillip Clisset, Wendy L. Walker, Davina Porock Introduction In this chapter we give some examples of the challenges students commonly experience when working…

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The concept of independence in old age

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13 The concept of independence in old age Wendy L. Walker CHAPTER AIMS • To explore the concept of independence • To consider the impact of ageing on levels of independence • To…

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Valuing diversity in later life

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4 Valuing diversity in later life Julie McGarry CHAPTER AIMS • To enable students to reflect on key concepts surrounding diversity and older age, including sexuality, spirituality and cultural needs • To…

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Core philosophies of care for older people

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7 Core philosophies of care for older people Julie McGarry CHAPTER AIMS • To enable students to critically appraise the concept of person-centred care for older people from a range of…

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Hematologic Emergencies

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Hematologic Emergencies Jeanene “Gigi” Robison Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation DEFINITION • A disorder in which there is a progressive and abnormal overstimulation of the normal coagulation system • This results in…

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Metabolic Emergencies

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Metabolic Emergencies Adrenal Failure Jean Rosiak DEFINITION • Condition in which the adrenal gland is unable to produce adequate amounts of cortical hormones in response to physiological demands ˚ Glucocorticoids…

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Principles of Symptom Management

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Principles of Symptom Management Alopecia Wendy Vogel DEFINITION • The absence or loss of hair • Can result from genetic factors, aging, local or systemic disease or can be therapy…

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Sarcomas

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Sarcomas Chondrosarcoma Nancy J. Leahy DEFINITION Chondrosarcoma is one type of primary bone cancer that derives its name on the basis of its histologic origin, the cartilage. Primary bone cancers…

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