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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bunting-Perry, Lisette K.

Contributor:

Vernon, Gwyn M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parkinson's disease--Nursing.

Parkinson's disease.

Brain--Diseases.

Brain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (335 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-280-82345-3

9786610823451

0-8261-0345-6

OCLC:

437181677