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This comprehensive introduction provides nursing students and practitioners with a firm grounding in the applied ethics of caring for vulnerable older people, and a thorough explanation and application of the policies, frameworks, standards, and laws that govern safeguarding and care in the UK

This book is designed to help clinicians, administrators, students, and families attain the goal of restraint-free care of the elderly. Written by leading experts in the field, the book contains specific strategies for understanding behavior, making constructive changes in the individual's environment, and managing the risk of falls and interference with necessary treatments. It is organized in outline form to highlight critical material and to be readily adaptable as a quick reference. The authors use individualized care as the book's underlying philosophy. The goals of individualized care in

In 'Nursing Homes Explained,' an RN specializing in Gerontology shares her knowledge to help prepare readers for the inevitable decisions that have to be made as we and our loved ones age, and it provides a useful overview of the industry for nursing students and others thinking of entering the field. The book educates readers about the long-term care industry and the field of gerontology, with a discussion on death and dying, Alzheimer units, rehabilitation processes, elder abuse, the physician's role, and how corporations, middle management and direct care providers operate within the elder-

In 'Nursing Homes Explained, ' an RN specializing in Gerontology shares her knowledge to help prepare readers for the inevitable decisions that have to be made as we and our loved ones age, and it provides a useful overview of the industry for nursing students and others thinking of entering the field. The book educates readers about the long-term care industry and the field of gerontology, with a discussion on death and dying, Alzheimer units, rehabilitation processes, elder abuse, the physician's role, and how corporations, middle management and direct care providers operate within the elder-

The night-time -- Night staff : their work and experiences -- Night staff and their health -- Understanding dementia : what night staff need to know and do -- Sleep, ageing and group care -- Night-time checking -- Eating and drinking through the night -- The care home environment at night -- Night-time activities -- Responding to the pain experiences of people at night -- Medication and night-time care -- End-of-life and palliative care at night -- Relatives and night-time care -- Night-time care prompts for inspectors -- Conclusion.

Contemporary statistic research demonstrates a tendency towards population ageing on a national and European scale. The rising number of people at the third age (over 65 years) poses serious questions dealing not only with the satisfaction of their needs of nursing care and social services but also with the ensuring their better quality of life under better conditions. The purpose of this communication is to present some main tendencies, preconditions and analyses for revealing the necessities of the expansion of the field of nursing care within the contemporary demographic situation on a national and European scale by using a documentation method and statistical data analysis. The number of the people aged over 60 years in Bulgaria could increase over 2 million in 2010. There are no specialists in our country who can offer specific nursing care to old and senile people. Of those available at presence, mainly nurses, doctor`s assistants and, in particular, rehabilitation therapists could provide such care, however, they do not possess the necessary specialized training. This field of nursing care should be enlarged in the direction of geriatric care. Based on the arguments and preconditions a conclusion could be drawn that specialists in nursing care specialized in geriatrics and geriatricians are missing. In near future, one should undertake adequate measures aiming at satisfying the labor market with the aforementioned specialists. One should look for opportunities for collaboration between the corresponding responsible institutions at a national level for solving the problem.

Cover -- Half Title: AGNP Certification Intensive Review -- Author Bio -- Book Title: AGNP Certification Intensive Review -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors and Reviewers -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Pass Guarantee -- Section 1: CERTIFICATION AND EXAM INFORMATION -- Chapter 1: CERTIFICATION EXAM INFORMATION -- ADVANCED PRACTICE IN GERONTOLOGY -- Chapter 2: Question Dissection and Analysis -- Section 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND HEALTH SCREENING OVERVIEW -- Chapter 3: PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW -- PHARMACOLOGIC CONCEPTS -- DRUGS USED TO TREAT HEART DISEASE -- DRUGS USED TO TREAT HYPERTENSION -- ANTIBIOTICS -- OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS AND HERBS -- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs -- IMMUNE SYSTEM DRUGS -- OTHER DRUGS AND SAFETY ISSUES -- FDA CATEGORY CLASSIFICATIONS -- U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY -- PRESCRIPTION PADS -- DRUG FORMULARIES -- COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE -- KNOWLEDGE CHECK: CHAPTER 3 -- Chapter 4: HEALTH PROMOTION, SCREENING, AND DISEASE PREVENTION REVIEW: ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS -- U.S. HEALTH STATISTICS -- CANCER STATISTICS -- SCREENING TESTS -- HEALTH PROMOTION/DISEASE AND DEATH PREVENTION -- U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE Recommendations -- RISK FACTORS -- VACCINES AND IMMUNIZATIONs -- KNOWLEDGE CHECK: CHAPTER 4 -- Chapter 5: HEALTH SCREENING AND PROMOTION REVIEW: OLDER ADULTS AND FRAIL ELDERLY -- MINIMUM DATA SET 3.0 -- RESIDENT ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT ITEMS -- ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL STATUS -- NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT -- DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE -- KNOWLEDGE CHECK: CHAPTER 5 -- Section 3: Systems Review -- Chapter 6: HEAD, EYES, EARS, NOSE, AND THROAT REVIEW -- DANGER SIGNALS -- NORMAL FINDINGS -- ABNORMAL FINDINGS -- EVALUATION AND TESTING -- Disease Review -- KNOWLEDGE CHECK: CHAPTER 6 -- Chapter 7: Integumentary System Review -- DANGER SIGNALS -- NORMAL FINDINGS -- SKIN LESIONS.

Für die 3. Auflage wurde dieses Lehrbuch inhaltlich überarbeitet, aktualisiert und gezielt erweitert. Ergänzt wurden z. B. die Themen Qualitätsmanagement, Pflegediagnosen, Praxisanleitung, Angehörigenarbeit, Hausgemeinschaften, Wundmanagement und Umgang mit einem Tracheostoma. Außerdem werden aktuelle Konzepte und erprobte Methoden wie die 10-Minuten-Aktivierung bei der Betreuung von dementen Menschen, das Snoezelen und der Einsatz von Humor in der Pflege vorgestellt. Dieses Lehrbuch möchte, gemäß dem Altenpflegegesetz, die Kenntnisse, Fähigkeiten und Fertigkeiten vermitteln, die zur selbstständigen und eigenverantwortlichen Pflege einschließlich der Beratung, Begleitung und Betreuung alter Menschen erforderlich sind. Insofern steht der alte Mensch in seiner Einzigartigkeit und mit seinen Fähigkeiten, Bedürfnissen, Gefühlen und Problemen im Mittelpunkt dieses Werkes. Mit seinem bewährten Gesamtkonzept bietet dieses Buch eine fundierte Grundlage für die Ausbildung und für die praktische Tätigkeit in der Altenpflege.