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1 online resource (207 pages) |
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Placement Learning |
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Placement Learning
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Front Cover; Placement Learning in Older People Nursing : A guide for students in practice; Copyright; Contents; Series perface; Student foreword; Introduction; Section 1: preparation for practice placement experience: understanding the concepts of being an older person; Section 2: placement learning opportunities: general principles of care; Section 3: reflecting on theolder patient experience: a case study approach; Acknowledgements; Section 1: Preparation for practice placement experience: understanding the concepts of being an older person |
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Chapter 1: Exploring the concept of older people nursingChapter Aims; Introduction; Changing demography and healthcare delivery; Older people within the health system; Where do we care for older people?; Identifying services, interventions and place of care; Own home:; Acute hospital care:; Community hospital:; Nursing and residential home:; Sheltered housing:; Some examples of ̀types ́ of care provision; How older people are viewed in health care: the changing picture of healthcare delivery for older people; Inequalities and caring for older people; Summary; References; Recommended reading |
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WebsitesChapter 2: Policy related to working with older people in nursing practice; Chapter Aims; Introduction; What is social policy?; Recent trends in health and social policy relating to older people; The National Service Framework for Older People; Dignity; Working with people with dementia; The Mental Capacity Act/Deprivation of Liberty safeguards; National Dementia Strategy; Long-term care; Summary; References; Further reading; Websites; Chapter 3: Attitudes to working with older people; Chapter Aims; Introduction; Societal attitudes to older people; Myths concerning ̀old age ́ |
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Impact of ageist attitudes on the quality of health care1. Older adults are of little benefit to society; 2. Older adults are a drain on society's resources; 3. Older adults are cranky and disagreeable; 4. ̀You can't teach old dogs new tricks ́; 5. Older adults are all demented; 6. Depression is a normal response to the many losses older adults experience with ageing; 7. Older adults are no longer interested in sex; 8. Older adults smell; 9. The secret to successful ageing is to choose your parents wisely |
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10. Because older adults are closer to death, they are ready to die and don't require any special consideration at end of lifeSummary; References; Further reading; Websites; Chapter 4: Valuing diversity in later life; Chapter Aims; Introduction; Assessment of the needs of older people; Sexuality; 1. Social and medical factors; 2. Healthcare professionals; 3. Institutions; Summary of ̀sexuality and the older person ́; Spirituality; Main findings of Narayanasamy et al's research (2004); Summary of ̀spirituality ́; Cultural competence; Summary of ̀cultural competence issues ́; Summary; References |
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Worried about your placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments? This book will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities. Takes a logical, step-by-step approach to preparing for learning on a Care of the Older Person placement or a general placements in areas where the majority of patients are older people Provides an introduction to the princi |
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Further reading |
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| Subject |
Geriatric nursing.
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Nursing students.
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Geriatric Nursing
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Students, Nursing
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Geriatric nursing
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Nursing students
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Clissett, Philip
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Porock, Davina
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Walker, Wendy Louise
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Holland, Karen
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| ISBN |
9780702051722 |
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0702051721 |
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