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Caring for older people : a shared approach /

Timely and practical book, addressing a core topic in Adult Nursing where there are few textbooks available. Chapters include practice scenarios, case studies and activities to equip students with the skills they need to challenge poor practice and implement strategies to improve the care of older p...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wilson, Christine Brown
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 2013.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • COVER; Contents; About the Author; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART 1
  • UNDERPINNING PRINCIPLES; 1 Defining the continuum of care for older people; 2 Focusing on the task; 3 Focusing on the person; 4 Focusing on relationships; 5 Consequencesof care; PART 2
  • DEVELOPING PRACTICE; 6 Using biography to plan care that matters to older people: practical strategies; 7 Understanding interactions between the person and the environment; 8 Understanding how older people maintain connections with those around them; 9 Managing transitions using a biographical approach.
  • 10 Valuing the contribution of older people, families and staff: implications for practiceReferences; Index.