Description
Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging in Canada, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive resource designed to help nursing students develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to care for Canada’s growing older-adult population. Using a wellness-based and holistic approach, the textbook focuses on promoting healthy aging while helping nurses recognize potential health problems and respond effectively to complications.
This second edition incorporates current Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA) guidelines and emphasizes practices, standards, legislation, and statistics relevant to Canadian nursing. Students gain a stronger understanding of the unique physical, psychological, social, and environmental factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults.
The book goes beyond disease management by emphasizing health promotion, prevention, comfort, independence, and quality of life. Its practical approach helps students recognize common concerns affecting older adults and develop appropriate strategies to support healthy aging.
Learning features throughout the text highlight important Canadian legislation, practice guidelines, standards of care, statistics, and clinical examples, making the material particularly useful for students preparing for nursing practice in Canada.
Whether used for coursework, clinical preparation, or review, this gerontological nursing textbook provides nursing students with practical, Canada-focused knowledge for delivering safe, compassionate, and evidence-informed care to older adults.
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