| Description |
xix, 585 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Home care nursing practice : historical perspectives and philosophy of care -- 2. Understanding home care : applying theory to clinical practice -- 3. The role of the home care nurse and orientation strategies -- 4. Caring for families in the home -- 5. Developing the plan of care and documentation -- 6. Infection control in the home -- 7. Patient education in the home -- 8. Legal and ethical issues in home care -- 9. Case management, collaborative team practice, and leadership strategies for home care nurses -- 10. Quality patient care -- 11. The patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- 12. The patient with chronic heart failure -- 13. The ventilator-dependent patient -- 14. The patient with chronic wounds -- 15. The patient with diabetes -- 16. The patient with bladder dysfunction -- 17. The patient with neurological dysfunction -- 18. The patient with AIDS -- 19. The patient with cancer -- 20. The patient receiving home care rehabilitation services -- 21. The patient receiving home care social services -- 22. The patient receiving home infusion therapies -- 23. Maternal-child nursing : postpartum home care -- 24. The mental health patient -- 25. The elderly patient -- 26. The hospice and palliative care patient -- 27. Managing home environmental threats and safety in the community -- 28. From telehealth to telecare : implications for clinical practice -- 29. Complementary therapies and home care nursing practice -- 30. Home care nursing strategies that transcend time, distance, and space -- Epilogue : reconsidering caring in the home |
| Summary |
"This text covers conceptual information, leadership skills and current issues and trends. It provides clear and concise information about the best practices and quality improvement for the most common clinical conditions seen in home care." --Cover |
| Notes |
Previous ed. published in 2001 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Home nursing.
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| Author |
Rice, Robyn.
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| ISBN |
0323030726 |
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