Geriatric Case Practice in Nursing Homes

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Geriatric Case Practice in Nursing Homes

Susan O. Mercer - University of Arkansas, USA
J. Dianne Garner - Washburn University
Joel Leon - George Washington University Medical Center, USA

Volume: 1

Series:
Geriatric Case Practice Training

Other Titles in:
Aging and Gerontology (Behavioral Science) (General)

June 1991 | 304 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

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Contents

What special skills and knowledge base do nurses and health care professionals need to work in nursing homes? This volume explores such relevant issues as working with nursing home residents and their families, managing selected special populations, and the organizational and policy contexts that shape practice. The authors also include structured learning tasks that can be used to guide the development of practice skills in supervised nursing home practice and field settings.

Geriatric Case Practice in Nursing Homes

Organizational Context

Policy Context

Nursing Home Setting

Legal Issues and Rights

General Skills

General Knowledge Base

Pre-Admission and Admission Activities

Initial Adjustment and Planning Resident's Care

Counseling Nursing Home Residents

Managing Selected Diagnoses and Special Populations

Advocacy Roles

Teaching Practice in the Nursing Home

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