HIV/AIDS nursing care plans / Lucy Bradley-Springer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bradley-Springer, Lucy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

AIDS (Disease)--Nursing.

AIDS (Disease).

Nursing care plans.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--nursing.

HIV Infections--nursing.

Patient Care Planning.

Medical Subjects:

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--nursing.

HIV Infections--nursing.

Patient Care Planning.

Physical Description:

270 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Englewood, CO : Skidmore-Roth Pub. Inc., [1999]

Summary:

The first edition of this book was first on the market to address the complete perspective of patient care for the AIDS patient. This revised edition provides an in-depth overview of the pathophysiology, transmission, spectrum of disease and medical management of HIV disease in adults and adolescents. Psychological issues are addressed as well as the scope of physical signs and symptoms of the patient. Nursing interventions are categorized based both on accepted nursing diagnoses and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.

Contents:

Pathophysiology of HIV Infection 3

Transmission 9

Preventing Transmission of HIV 12

Spectrum of HIV Infection 20

Medical Management of HIV Infection 22

Chapter 2 Nursing Management of HIV Infection

Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 37

Behavior Change and Adherence Issues 37

HIV as a Chronic Disease 40

Holistic Nursing Care 41

Chapter 3 Primary Prevention

Chapter 4 Secondary Prevention

Guides for Pre- and Post-Test Counseling 71

Assessment 73

Nursing Assessment for the HIV-Infected Client 73

Specific Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions 78

Chapter 5 Tertiary Prevention

Chapter 6 Terminal Care.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-263) and index.

ISBN:

1569300976

OCLC:

42435220