Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, 4th Edition

by Kristen L. Mauk(Author) Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, Fourth Edition focuses on caring for the elderly by employing a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach. The Fourth Edition will feature a greater emphasis on healthy aging and continues to follow the framework of the Core Competencies of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. This framework allows students to learn and develop all aspects of nursing care in a familiar and structured learning platform. New to the Fourth Edition: New chapter on disaster preparedness Expanded content on nutrition, sexuality, dementia and care giving Coverage of nutrition and substance abuse Product Details ASIN:1284104478 Publisher:Jones & Bartlett Learning; 4th edition (April 28, 2017) Language:English Paperback:1010 pages ISBN-10:9781284104479 ISBN-13:978-1284104479 eText ISBN: 9781284146172 Item Weight:2.94 pounds Dimensions:7.4 x 1.5 x 9 inches