Caring for Older People in Nursing
- Sue Barker - Cardiff University, UK
This book is part of the Transforming Nursing Practice series, written specifically to support nursing students on the new degree programme.
As medical advances become more sophisticated, average life expectancies continue to grow. This presents significant challenges to the healthcare system, and caring for older people is now the concern of every nurse. This book aims to help you understand how to care for older people in any care setting. It uniquely focuses on person-centred, humanised care in addition to physical care, helping you to examine attitudes towards older people in healthcare and combat negative stereotypes. The book takes a positive stance on ageing, celebrating the fact that in the Western world we live longer and healthier with a focus on the wellbeing of the individual.
Key features:
· Easy-to-read introduction written specifically for nursing students, with a chapter on making the most of your placements with older people
· Theory is linked to practice through case studies and scenarios, and shows the lived experiences of the older person
· Linked to the latest NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters for degree-level education
· Plenty of activities help you to build critical thinking and graduate skills.
A good introduction to all areas relating to caring for the older adult - clearly written.
The content is easy to follow and the chapters are clearly defined. The book explores opportunities and skills required to care for and support the older person. It gives a robust definition of what ageing means and health expectations of the elderly. It also discusses the promotion of well being and the humanisation theory which is defined and discussed. The chapter on vulnerability, safeguarding and discrimination is particularly clear and concise with many pertinent issues raised and discussed.
The book is based on a holistic approach rather than the medical model of caring for the older person and this gives the reader an appreciation of their own values and beliefs about nursing care.
I am currently rewriting the information for this course and am utilising this book many times, particularly on issues around ageism. This book will be promoted as an essential text for the course.
A good essential read for students on pre registration programmes of nursing
