Care of Arthritis in the Older Adult
Author: Sue E. Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 2002-09-26
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13: 0826123635
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This concise guide provides nurses with the tools to help older adults with arthritis achieve the highest possible quality of life. Practical tips on nursing management, self care, and the importance of exercise are a focus throughout. Part one presents specific arthritic conditions in a uniform format -- epidemiology, clinical features and management, diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, and nursing management and interventions. Part two presents general strategies for managing arthritis, including comprehensive chapters on a pain management, exercise, and patient teaching. Any nurse working with the elderly will find this a fundamental resource.