Comprehensive nursing care in multiple sclerosis [[electronic resource] /] / June Halper, senior editor ; Nancy Joyce Holland, contributing editor

• Pubblicazione: New York, NY, : Springer Pub. Co., 2010
• Edizione: 3rd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (297 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.8/340231
• Soggetto topico: Multiple sclerosis - Nursing; Nursing
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: HalperJune HollandNancy J
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Comprehensive Nursing; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Introduction; PART I: INTRODUCTION TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; 1. An Overview of Multiple Sclerosis; 2. Integrating the Concept of Hope Into Clinical Practice; 3. Educating the Patient and Family; 4. Providing Advocacy for the Patient With Multiple Sclerosis; PART II: MANAGING THE DISEASE AND ITS SYMPTOMSAND PROMOTING HEALTHY COPING; 5. Providing Culturally Competent Care; 6. Managing and Minimizing Symptoms; 7. Managing Elimination Dysfunction; 8. Addressing Risk Factors Across the Disease Spectrum ; 9. Incorporating Complementary and Alternative Medicine inSymptom Management10. Addressing Psychosocial Issues; 11. Acknowledging Sexuality and Implementing Family Planning; 12. Working With the Pediatric Patient Diagnosed WithMultiple Sclerosis; PART III: IMPROVING OUTCOMES; 13. Collaborating With the Rehabilitation Team; 14. Maximizing the Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapeutics; PART IV: TARGETED RESOURCES; Appendix A. Managing Resources; Appendix B. Managing Multiple Sclerosis Relapses and Symptoms:Pharmacology Overview; Index; life span role developmentperspective, 34
• Sommario/riassunto: ""This book represents the most current information on the care of the MS patient .This will be an unparalleled resource for all nurses caring for MS patients and families."" -Amy Perrin Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN, MSCN. Among the many responsibilities of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) nurse, perhaps the most important is to help patients devise, learn, and implement self-care strategies to improve their wellness and quality of life. Taking a fresh perspective on the complex role of the MS nurse, this comprehensive clinical reference demonstrates how nurses can change the lives of patients with MS. Thi
• Titolo autorizzato: Comprehensive nursing care in multiple sclerosis
• ISBN: 1-282-89548-6; 9786612895487; 0-8261-1853-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458785003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II