| Description |
xv, 464 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Evolution of a Global Pandemic -- Chapter 2. Understanding the Cause of AIDS - the biology of viruses -- Chapter 3. Retroviruses - the cause of AIDS -- Chapter 4. HIV Transmission -- Chapter 5. Understanding Immunology -- Chapter 6. Cellular Pathogenesis and the Journey towards AIDS -- Chapter 7. The Clinical Spectrum of HIV Disease -- Chapter 8. Tuberculosis and HIV Disease - a dangerous liaison -- Chapter 9. HIV Disease and the Nervous System -- Chapter 10. Acute viral hepatitis and HIV Disease -- Chapter 11. The Impact of HIV Disease on Women -- Chapter 12. Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV transmission -- Chapter 13. Children with HIV Disease -- Chapter 14. A Strategy for Infection Control in Nursing Practice -- Chapter 15. Managing Occupational Exposure to HIV Infection -- Chapter 16. The Individualised Nursing Care of Persons with HIV Disease -- Chapter 17. Nutrition and HIV Disease -- Chapter 18. Discharge Planning and Community Care -- Chapter 19. The Nurse as a Health Educator -- Chapter 20. Understanding Antiretroviral Therapy -- Chapter 21. Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy -- Chapter 22. Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Care -- Chapter 23. HIV Disease in the Industrially Developing World -- Glossary |
| Summary |
"Now completely rewritten and updated, the fifth edition of this text provides a new understanding of the issues behind the epidemic. The dynamics of science driving patient outcomes, including epidemiology, retrovirology, immunology and pathogenesis, are clearly described and made accessible to provide a sound evidence base for making effective clinical practice decisions." "HIV & AIDS: A foundation for nursing and healthcare practice provides essential reading for all those involved in caring for patients with HIV infections and AIDS."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
AIDS Nursing |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1995. Titled : HIV and AIDS : a strategy for nursing care. 1991 ed. titled AIDS : a strategy for nursing care |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
AIDS (Disease) -- Nursing.
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HIV infections -- Nursing.
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| Author |
Pratt, Robert J.
HIV and AIDS : a strategy for nursing care
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Pratt, Robert J.
AIDS : a strategy for nursing care
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| LC no. |
2004274083 |
| ISBN |
9780340706398 paperback |
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0340706392 paperback |
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