Be prepared to meet the growing demand for nurses with the knowledge and skills to provide quality care to older adults. Easy-to-understand writing and a positive outlook enliven every page of this popular resource!

Step by step, you'll master the knowledge and skills you need, while also honing the leadership, management, and delegation abilities essential to your professional success.

Completely updated and fully revised throughout, the 6th Edition features coverage of the field's hottest topics, including a new chapter on safety, new coverage of family caregiving and an expanded emphasis on learning to "Think Like a Nurse". Interactive exercises online at DavisPlus make learning and studying easier.