Care of Arthritis in the Older Adult

Inbunden, Engelska, 2002

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Beskrivning

This concise guide provides nurses with the tools to help older adults with arthritis achieve the highest possible quality of life. Practical tips on nursing management, self care, and the importance of exercise are a focus throughout. Part one presents specific arthritic conditions in a uniform format -- epidemiology, clinical features and management, diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, and nursing management and interventions. Part two presents general strategies for managing arthritis, including comprehensive chapters on a pain management, exercise, and patient teaching. Any nurse working with the elderly will find this a fundamental resource.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2002-09-26
Mått:155 x 234 x 18 mm
Vikt:476 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:236
Förlag:Springer Publishing Co Inc
ISBN:9780826123626

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Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, RN, MSN, CS, BC-ARNP, CNAA, is Professor of Nursing at Northern Kentucky University.Sue E. Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP, is a Nurse Practitioner in Las Vegas and President of Consultant on Health Issues, Inc. She was formerly an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner with HealthEssentials Home Care in Las Vegas.

Innehållsförteckning

ContributorsForeword by Priscilla EbersoleIntroduction, Ann Schmidt Luggen and Sue E. Meiner Part I: Arthritic Diseases and Related DiseasesOsteoarthritis, Patricia Birchfield Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ann Schmidt Luggen Gouty Arthritis, Sue E. Meiner Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis, Laurie Kennedy-Malone Cervical and Lumbar Disk Problems, Sue E. Meiner Osteoporosis, Patricia Mezinskis Part II: Managing Athritis Assessing and Managing Pain, Ann Schmidt LuggenExercise and Physical Therapy, Barbara ResnickPatient Teaching Tools and Self-Help Techniques: Focus on Cultural Diversity, Ann Mabe Newman Quality of Life Issues, Phyllis J. Atkinson Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Mary R. Painter-Romanello Participating in Sports with Arthritis, Catherine A. HillIndex