Redfern's Nursing Older People

Redfern’s Nursing Older People provides accessible, evidence-based information for nurses, care assistants and other health professionals wanting to improve the quality of health and social care for older people.Republished for the first time since 2006, this fifth edition has been comprehensively revised and rewritten by a large team of expert contributors, while preserving the person-centred spirit of earlier editions. It applies best evidence in straightforward and practical ways to the demographic, physical, psychological, social and emotional challenges of ageing, with a focus on supporting independence and health maintenance.With new contributions covering emerging challenges such as understanding frailty and the use of digital technology, and the themes of diversity, service-user perspectives and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic woven throughout, Redfern’s Nursing Older People is essential reading to help nurses shape practice, improve outcomes and promote opportunities for ageing well.Written by a team of 68 specialists and experts drawn from the fields of nursing, social sciences, gerontology and healthcare practiceCovers the latest evidence, policy and nursing practiceFocus on nursing-led solutions for improving activities of daily living, independence and preventing common problems of ageingAccessible to all, with stories, case studies and lived experience to bring material to lifeSummaries and learning points support learning around complex problemsEmphasis on countering ageism using images and wider literature where appropriate

Contributor: Ruth Harris (Edited by), Joanne M. Fitzpatrick (Edited by), Clare Abley (Edited by), Fiona M. Ross (Edited by)

Pages: 624

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