[PDF] Hiv Homecare Handbook eBook

Author : Barbara Daigle
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 18,39 MB
Release : 1999
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 9780763707033

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Author : Laurie J. Andrews
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 26,96 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780803970830

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This comprehensive handbook provides the latest information on HIV care, with an emphasis on the provider-patient partnership and the need to view HIV patients holistically. It will become an essential guide for any health care professional working with patients who are HIV positive.

Author : Mark Cichocki, RN
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 24,33 MB
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1476627746

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In its updated and expanded second edition, this helpful guide offers a wealth of information for people living with HIV and for people caring for HIV-positive loved ones. All aspects of HIV/AIDS are discussed, including opportunistic and associated infections, dental care, exercise and nutrition, substance use and abuse and emotional treatment. New information will help the newly diagnosed adjust to their illness and long-term survivors to improve their quality of life. Up-to-date discussion of the latest medications covers the growing practice of using HIV drugs as preventatives. Essential Internet resources are provided that help patients live a longer, healthier life.

Author : Peter S. Houts
Publisher : ACP Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,29 MB
Release : 1998
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 9780943126548

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Created by doctors, nurses, social workers, and psychologists who care for people with HIV and AIDS and their families, this book tells how to manage the most common problems encountered at home. Written in straightforward, easy-to-read, everyday language, the Home Care Guide is a roadmap for navigating the physical and emotional minefield of caring for someone with HIV or AIDS. We'll show you what to do and how to do it.

Author : Judith Greif
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 31,12 MB
Release : 1994-04-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1620459558

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An indispensable guide to every aspect of at-home care This thoroughly practical guide details the daily routines and unique concerns that are essential to quality at-home care of people with AIDS. From setting up a safe and comfortable environment to making medical and legal choices and solving emotional problems, each vital issue is covered in depth. Every caregiver and person with AIDS will benefit from this supportive, comprehensive resource. * Detailed information on protecting against infection * Concise instructions for both ambulatory and bedridden patients * How to administer intravenous feedings and medication * Appendices covering lab tests, alternative therapies, and the latest experimental drugs * The differences between caring for men and women with AIDS * Tips for caregivers on maintaining their own health and well-being This information-packed reference is invaluable for caregivers and people with AIDS who must care for themselves.