Nursing in geriatrics. Tutorial

The textbook is compiled taking into account the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Professional Education of the Third generation. The manual presents the main provisions of gerontology and geriatrics, the characteristics of the everyday vital needs of an elderly person. Modern ideas are given about the features of the course of diseases of internal organs in old and senile age, clinical manifestations and principles of rehabilitation. The problems of patients (real and potential), approximate formulations of nursing diagnoses, sister"s interventions and their implementation are considered. Training control is carried out using questions and test tasks. The manual is intended for students studying in the direction of preparation Nursing (level of undergraduate)