AIDS Care at Home: A Guide for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and People With AIDS - Couverture rigide

Greif, Judith

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1620456427 ISBN 13 : 9781620456422

Editeur : Trade Paper Press, 1994

Synopsis

An indispensable guide to every aspect of at-home care This thoroughly practical guide details the daily routines and unique concerns that are essential to quality at-home care of people with AIDS. From setting up a safe and comfortable environment to making medical and legal choices and solving emotional problems, each vital issue is covered in depth. Every caregiver and person with AIDS will benefit from this supportive, comprehensive resource.
* Detailed information on protecting against infection
* Concise instructions for both ambulatory and bedridden patients
* How to administer intravenous feedings and medication
* Appendices covering lab tests, alternative therapies, and the latest experimental drugs
* The differences between caring for men and women with AIDS
* Tips for caregivers on maintaining their own health and well-being
This information-packed reference is invaluable for caregivers and people with AIDS who must care for themselves.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

An indispensable guide to every aspect of at–home care This thoroughly practical guide details the daily routines and unique concerns that are essential to quality at–home care of people with AIDS. From setting up a safe and comfortable environment to making medical and legal choices and solving emotional problems, each vital issue is covered in depth. Every caregiver and person with AIDS will benefit from this supportive, comprehensive resource.

• Detailed information on protecting against infection
• Concise instructions for both ambulatory and bedridden patients
• How to administer intravenous feedings and medication
• Appendices covering lab tests, alternative therapies, and the latest experimental drugs
• The differences between caring for men and women with AIDS
• Tips for caregivers on maintaining their own health and well–being

This information–packed reference is invaluable for caregivers and people with AIDS who must care for themselves.

Biographie de l'auteur

JUDITH GREIF, M.S., R.N.C., F.N.P., is a family nurse practitioner at Rutgers University Student Health Center and coauthor of The No–Hysterectomy Option. BETH ANN GOLDEN, M.S.N., R.N.C., A.N.P., is a clinical nurse specialist at Broward General Hospital in Boca Raton, Florida. Both authors specialize in the care and treatment of people with AIDS.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Trade Paper Press
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1620456427
• ISBN 13: 9781620456422
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 382
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible