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$47.95

Stock #29005
(ISBN 978-1-932529-00-5)
288 pages
6” x 9” papercover
© 2001


Assessing Older People
A Practical Guide for Health Professionals

Edited by Susan Koch, M.N., R.N., R.C.N.T., F.R.C.N.A., and Sally Garratt, R.N., MScN, F.R.C.N.A.
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Part 1: The Foundation for Assessment

  1. What is Assessment?
    Margaret Bennett
  2. Holistic Assessment
    Susan Koch
  3. Transcultural Assessment
    Marilyn Kay
  4. Assessing Spiritual Needs
    Antonia (Anne) von Loon
  5. Social and Lifestyle Assessment
    Elery Hamilton Smith
Part 2: Assessment for Clinical Practice
  1. Assessing Mental Health
    Michael Hazelton
  2. Assessing Environment
    Bridget Sutherland
  3. Assessment of Patterns of Body Defense and Healing
    Sally Garratt
  4. Assessment of Fluid Dynamics and Common Symptoms of Imbalance
    Sally Garratt
  5. Nutrition Assessment and Screening
    Yvonne Coleman
  6. Assessment of Palliation
    Jenny Abbey
  7. Assessment of the Vision and Hearing Function
    Richard Olson and Wendy-Mae Rapson
  8. Assessment of Elder Abuse
    Susan Kurrle
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