Care of the obese in advanced practice nursing : communication, assessment, and treatment / Lisa L. M. Maher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maher, Lisa L. M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Obesity--Treatment.

Obesity.

Obesity--Nursing.

Nursing--Methods.

Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (395 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first book to provide APNs with the tools to effectively treat obese patients This book is the first resource to give the APN the practical tools with which to communicate, assess, and treat obese patients.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Share Care of the Obese in Advanced Practice Nursing: Communication, Assessment, and Treatment; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1: Obesity: The Epidemic, Trends, and Causes; The Epidemic; Trends; Causes; References; Chapter 2: Definition of Obesity and Obesity Terms; References; Chapter 3: The Many Roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse; Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP); Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA); Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM); Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS); References; Case Study 1; Part II: Communication

Chapter 4: Addressing Pediatric ObesityRisk Factors; Growth Charts; The Provider-Pediatric Patient Relationship; References; Chapter 5: How to Initiate the Weight Conversation With Patients; Weight Discrimination-Provider; Weight Discrimination-Patient; The Provider-Patient Relationship; Therapeutic Communication; Ethical Principles; Addressing Legal Issues-Malpractice; References; Chapter 6: Patients' Stories; Case Study 2; Part III: Assessment; Chapter 7: Overview of Genetics and Pathophysiology of Obesity; Energy Balance; Environmental and Genetic Factors; Genetic Syndromes

Gene and Protein FunctionPathophysiology; References; Chapter 8: Behaviors, Addiction, and Eating Disorders; Behaviors and Addiction; Eating Disorders; Unintentional Weight Loss; References; Chapter 9: Which "Way" Is the Right "Weigh?"; Measuring Body Fat; References; Chapter 10: Physical Assessment of the Adult Obese Patient; References; Chapter 11: Physical Assessment of the Pediatric Obese Patient; References; Chapter 12: Physical Activity, Exercise Assessment, and Patient Recommendations; History of Physical Activity Recommendations; Key Concepts of Physical Activity; Patient Evaluation

Objective Methods to Assess Physical ActivityEffects of Exercise Response and Training; Exercise Testing; Exercise Programming; Special Considerations; References; Chapter 13: Dietary Assessment and Patient Recommendations; Starting With a New Patient; Nutrition Screening; Monitoring Patients' Eating Patterns and Habits; Daily Food Record or Journal; Estimating Needs for Weight Loss; Diet Composition; Portion Control; Recommendations; Counseling to Improve Behavior Change; References; Chapter 14: Psychological Assessment; References; Case Study 3; Part IV: Disease Management

Chapter 15: Disease Management and the Role of the Advanced Practice NurseReferences; Chapter 16: Obesity-Related Diseases; Hypertension; Dyslipidemia; Cardiovascular Disease; Diabetes Mellitus; Obesity and the Pulmonary System; Osteoarthritis; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Metabolic Syndrome; References; Chapter 17: Obesity-Related Diseases: A Pediatric Focus; Hypertension; Dyslipidemia; Diabetes Mellitus; Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Asthma; References; Chapter 18: Prevention; Prevention Guidelines; School Opportunities for Prevention Focus; References; Chapter 19: Weight Cycling

Commonalities in Weight Cycling

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

0-8261-2358-9

OCLC:

932263679