Advancing practice in rehabilitation nursing / edited by Rebecca Jester.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jester, Rebecca.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rehabilitation nursing--Quality control.

Rehabilitation nursing.

Rehabilitation Nursing.

Quality control.

Medical Subjects:

Rehabilitation Nursing.

Physical Description:

x, 206 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Summary:

Nurses play a key role in the rehabilitation process, maximising the quality of life and independence of individuals following trauma, disease or enduring chronic illness. Advancing Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing provides an in-depth analysis of specialist practice in rehabilitation nursing. It examines the research basis underlying clinical practice and identifies unique attributes of the nursing role within the context of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.

The first part of Advancing Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing explores general principles of specialist rehabilitation practice, which can be applied to both community and in-patient settings. The second part addresses specific issues in core areas of practice including stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal injury, orthopaedic rehabilitation and management of people with long-term conditions.

Aimed at specialist nurses working with rehabilitation clients in both the community and in-patient settings: Examines the evidence base for clinical practice, Identifies unique aspects of the nursing role, Addresses specific issues in key areas of care, Includes case studies.

Contents:

The rehabilitation process / Steve Booth and Rebecca Jester

The role of the specialist nurse within rehabilitation / Rebecca Jester

Rehabilitation settings / Rebecca Jester

Psychological issues in rehabilitation / Denise Barr

Evaluating rehabilitation services / Rebecca Jester

Preparing and supporting informal carers / Rebecca Jester

Rehabilitation of orthopaedic patients / Rebecca Jester

Stroke care / Tara Chambers

Rehabilitation of patients with an acquired brain injury or a degenerative neuromuscular disorder / Debbie Peniket and Rosie Grove

Supporting people with long-term conditions / Rebecca Jester

Rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury / Nicki Bellinger

The way forward / Rebecca Jester.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

140512508X

9781405125086

OCLC:

68705607