Leitfaden Altenpflege

Here you will find everything you need in theory and practice for stationary or part-stationary elderly care. Clearly, compactly, and absolutely practically, all important aspects of the care, support, and nursing of elderly individuals are conveyed. The Elderly Care Guide is thus the ideal reference work for daily tasks, especially for young professionals and trainees. However, experienced caregivers in elderly care also receive important suggestions and tips, for example, on support options for the life planning of elderly individuals. You will also receive assistance with care planning and documentation (SIS and ABEDL are integrated).

In a nutshell: Tips for daily work, care and work techniques specifically for elderly care, guidance on medication management, care instructions for the most important somatic diseases and gerontopsychiatric conditions, social support, and first aid in emergencies.

New in the updated 7th edition:
The new Nursing Professions Act takes into account revisions on topics such as wound care, dressing changes, and compression therapy. New: section on anticoagulants, consideration of the expert standard "Relationship Building in the Care of People with Dementia" from 2019, handling of advance directives in emergency situations. COVID-19 with disease description (causes, symptoms, therapy, prophylaxis, self-protection) and its practical impact on daily life in elderly care, e.g., fundamental measures, effects on communication, specifics in personal care, and dealing with people with dementia.