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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451784903321

Autore

Bunting-Perry Lisette K

Titolo

Comprehensive nursing care for Parkinson's disease [[electronic resource] /] / Lisette K. Bunting-Perry, Gwyn M. Vernon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., 2007

ISBN

1-280-82345-3

9786610823451

0-8261-0345-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (335 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

VernonGwyn M

Disciplina

616.8/33

Soggetti

Parkinson's disease - Nursing

Brain - Diseases

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; TOC Contents; List of Contributing Authors; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgments; CH 1. Parkinson's Disease-Then, Now, and in the Future; CH 2. Theoretical Approach to the Clinical Care of Parkinson's Disease; CH 3. Motor Symptoms and Medication Management; CH 4. The Psychiatric Realm of Parkinson's Disease; CH 5. Nonmotor Complications in Parkinson's Disease; CH 6. Deep Brain Stimulation Management; CH 7. Palliative Care: Caring for Frail Older Adults With Parkinson's Disease; CH 8. Role of the Nurse in the Care of the Patient With Parkinson's Disease

CH 9. Caregiving and Psychosocial Issues in Parkinson's DiseaseCH 10. Rehabilitation Interventions in Parkinson's Disease; CH 11. Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Parkinson's Disease; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Provides clinical information that nurses may need in the care of patients with Parkinson's Disease. This book covers various topics including advanced care issues such as deep brain stimulation management, palliative care for frail older adults with Parkinson's, medication management, non-motor complications and psychosocial issues, and others.