The Nursing Process: Your Role
chapter 9 The Nursing Process Your Role Objectives On completing this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1. Discuss how the nursing process has evolved from the 1950s…
NURSING
Learning During School: Using Available Resources
chapter 5 Learning During School Using Available Resources Objectives On completing this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1. Identify your knowledge of your school’s learning resource center…
The Adult Learner: Hints to Succeed
chapter 1 The Adult Learner Hints to Succeed Objectives On completing this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1. Using your birth date, identify your generation and its…
Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
chapter 10 Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice Objectives On completing this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1. Provide one reason for the development of nursing theories….
Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey
chapter 8 Critical Thinking A Lifelong Journey Objectives On completing this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1. Discuss the difference between nonfocused and directed thinking. 2. Explain what…
Dementia and delirium
6 Dementia and delirium Davina Porock, Wendy L. Walker CHAPTER AIMS • To identify the difference between dementia and delirium • To recognise the signs of delirium and dementia and possible causes…
Attitudes to working with older people
3 Attitudes to working with older people Philip Clissett CHAPTER AIMS • To consider your own attitudes to old age • To analyse the attitudes of society and healthcare professionals to old…
Theories of ageing
5 Theories of ageing Davina Porock, Wendy L. Walker CHAPTER AIMS • To recognise the relevance of biological, sociological and psychological theories of ageing for nursing older people • To consider the…
Communication, assessment and planning care
9 Communication, assessment and planning care Julie McGarry CHAPTER AIMS • To consider the importance of communication, assessment and care planning for older people in the practice setting • To enable students…
Exploring the concept of older people nursing
1 Exploring the concept of older people nursing Julie McGarry It is important to question why we in the contemporary West think about old age predominantly in terms of sickness…
