The Physiological Effects of Ageing

The Physiological Effects of Ageing
ISBN-10
1118275926
ISBN-13
9781118275924
Category
Medical
Pages
128
Language
English
Published
2011-11-23
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Alistair Farley, Ella McLafferty, Charles Hendry

Description

The Physiological Effects of Ageing is a comprehensiveresource for all nurses working with older people, enabling them toapply their knowledge of the ageing process to their practice, and,in doing so, enhance care delivery. This book emphasizes the normalageing changes before considering possible effects of ageing onbody systems, using as its framework Roper, Logan andTierney’s activities of living. Although problems associatedwith ageing are identified, nursing assessment and interventionsare considered which can help reduce the impact these changes haveon a person’s functional ability. Special Features: Explores current theories of ageing Makes use of reflective points and points of practice Looks at key topics of maintaining a safe environment andcommunication Discusses error theory, free radical theory and the immunetheory A highly accessible text which encourages holisticpatient-centred care

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