Nursing Older People at a Glance

Josephine Tetley, Professor of Nursing (Ageing and Long term Conditions), Manchester Met University, UKNigel Cox, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Manchester Met University, UKKirsten Jack, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Manchester Met University, UKGary Witham, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, Manchester Met University, UK

• Contributors viiIntroduction viiiPart 1 Person-centred care in practice 11 Promoting person-centred care 22 Capacity and consent 43 Communication 64 Compassion 8Part 2 Quality of life in practice 115 Quality of life 126 Nutrition and hydration 147 Hearing and vision 168 Pain 189 Sleep 2010 Continence 2211 End of life care 2412 Sexual health and well-being 2613 Carers 28Part 3 Promoting health in practice 3114 Health promotion 3215 Falls and falls prevention in older people 3416 Medication management 3617 Polypharmacy 3818 Skin care 4019 Pressure area care 4220 Infection control 4421 Older people and the arts 4622 Physical activity in older age 48Part 4 Complex care in practice 5123 Mortality and morbidity: focus on frailty 5224 Long-term conditions and comorbidities 5425 Good practice in dementia care 5626 Caring for the older person with delirium 5827 Severe and enduring mental health problems in older life 6028 Recognising dying 6229 Grief, loss and bereavement 6430 Safeguarding 6631 Spiritual beliefs and religious practices 68Part 5 Equality and diversity in practice 7132 Promoting dignified care for diverse communities 7233 Supporting good mental health in older people 7434 Ageing without children 7635 Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered older people 7836 Older people with learning disabilities 8037 Substance misuse (drugs and alcohol) 82Part 6 Environments of care and practice 8538 Autonomy and independence 8639 Transitions in care 8840 Coordinating care 9041 Care at home 9242 Social isolation and loneliness 9443 Communal living 9644 Assistive technologies 9845 Older prisoners 100Index 102