Nursing practice in multiple sclerosis [[electronic resource] ] : a core curriculum / / June Halper, Colleen Harris
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| Autore: |
Halper June
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| Titolo: |
Nursing practice in multiple sclerosis [[electronic resource] ] : a core curriculum / / June Halper, Colleen Harris
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, N.Y., : Springer Pub. Co., c2012 |
| Edizione: | 3rd ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (229 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 616.8/340231 |
| Soggetto topico: | Multiple sclerosis - Nursing |
| Altri autori: |
HarrisColleen
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| Note generali: | Rev. ed. of: Nursing practice in multiple sclerosis : a core curriculum / founding editor, June Halper ; editorial advisors, Kathleen Costello, Colleen Harris. 2nd ed. c2006. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | The history of multiple sclerosis -- Domains of multiple sclerosis nursing practice -- Change theory and its application in multiple sclerosis nursing -- Multiple sclerosis nurses' code of professional conduct -- Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis -- The complete neurologic examination -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- The diagnosis and prognosis of multiple sclerosis -- The immune system and its role in multiple sclerosis -- Multiple sclerosis : managing the disease -- The symptom chain in multiple sclerosis -- The multiple sclerosis care team -- Bladder dysfunction -- Bowel elimination and continence -- The nurse's role in advanced multiple sclerosis -- Psychosocial implications -- Financial and vocational concerns -- Special needs in multiple sclerosis -- The nurse's role in ms research -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Overview -- Certification study questions. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This updated edition of the core curriculum for nursing practice with multiple sclerosis (MS) patients presents the most current diagnostic tools and strategies for managing the disease process. It addresses both the physical and psychosocial changes with which MS patients must cope, and focuses on the role of nursing in helping patients to devise, learn, and implement self-care strategies. The book discusses the application of change theory to MS nursing and examines current theories regarding the immunologic bases of MS, its epidemiology, and genetics. Information is presented in an easy-to- |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Nursing practice in multiple sclerosis |
| ISBN: | 1-78268-172-8 |
| 0-8261-1928-X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910789889903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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