Book description
The Physiological Effects of Ageing
is a comprehensive resource for student nurses, qualified nurses and
allied professionals working with older people in a variety of contexts,
enabling them to apply their knowledge of the ageing process and in
doing so enhance care delivery. This book emphasizes the normal ageing
changes before considering possible effects of ageing on body systems.
Although problems associated with ageing are identified, nursing
assessment and interventions are considered which can help reduce the
impact these changes have on a person's functional ability. This is a
highly accessible text which encourages holistic patient-centred
care.
Special Features:
- Explores current theories of ageing
- Makes use of reflective points and points of practice
- Looks at key topics of maintaining a safe environment and communication
- Discusses error theory, free radical theory and the immune
theory
ALISTAIR FARLEY, MSc, BSc, DipN, RGN,
RMN
Lecturer in Nursing, University of Dundee
Develop/Teach
into pre (CFP and adult branch) and post registration programmes of nursing.
ELLA McLAFFERTY PhD, BSc, DipN, RGN, SCM, RNT
Senior
Lecturer, University of Dundee
Senior Lecturer with the strategic
responsibility of developing Inter-professional Education.
CARLES HENDRY PhD, BA(Hons), DipN, RGN, RMN, RCT,
RNT
Senior Lecturer in Nursing, University of Dundee
Also
currently working with the Research Dean in the role of Research
Development Facilitator.
