Nursing in Care Homes

Linda Nazarko (Author)

9780632052264, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 9 September 2002

416 pages
24.4 x 17.3 x 2.1 cm, 0.88 kg

Review of First Edition:
"Linda Nazarko's book focuses specifically on the care of the older person in the nursing home environment (and) is designed to be used as a guide in everyday practice." Professional Nurse

" 'Nursing in Nursing Homes' ought to be prominently displayed at the nurses' station in every nursing home...The content is written with a simplicity and sensitivity that renders it both readable and memorable" Nursing Standard

Nursing in Care Homes is a practical guide for nurses of all levels working in care homes. It is directly relevant to everyday practice and covers clinical issues such as continence care, wound care, infection control, and nutrition, as well as information on a wide range of issues including legal requirements, care home standards, and liasing with social and health care services. The revised and updated second edition includes new chapters on maximising abilities, risk management, stroke, and diabetes and calls upon the recommendations of the National Service Framework for Older People and the requirements of the Care Standards Act (2002).

Concise and easy to follow, Nursing in Care Homes is an essential guide to skilled professional care for all nurses in care homes. It will also be invaluable to nursing students undertaking their placements in care homes.

The legal framework
Assessing and funding care
Confusion
Medication management
Infection control
Wound care
Continence
Management of incontinence
Risk Management
Preventing pressure sores
Nutrition
Stroke
Accessing services
Palliative Care
Diabetes
Respite care
Rehabilitation
Maximising abilities
The way forward
Index

Subject Areas: Nursing & ancillary services [MQ]