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HIV nursing and symptom management / edited by Mary Ropka, Ann Williams.

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HIV nursing and symptom management / edited by Mary Ropka, Ann Williams.
Publication
Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 1998.

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  • Ropka, Mary.
  • Williams, Ann, 1945-
Description
xxvi, 806 pages : illustrations; 21 cm
Summary
  • HIV Nursing and Symptom Management covers diverse aspects of the clinical care of the individual with HIV infection, with a particular emphasis on the management of common clinical problems or symptoms. Written by a team of experts, this book combines evidence-based content with clinical expertise to provide the basis for the most current, effective care.
  • Incorporating the latest HIV pharmacologic regimens and HIV treatment recommendations, including protease inhibitors and combination therapy, this book provides state-of-the-science and state-of-the-art clinical content for all health care practitioners who care for individuals with HIV infection.
Subject
  • AIDS (Disease) > Nursing
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections > nursing
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > nursing
  • HIV Infections > nursing
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • Unit 1. HIV Infection Overview. 1. The Pathogenesis of HIV Infection. 2. HIV Epidemiology & HIV Diagnostic Testing. 3. Pharmacological Issues in HIV Treatment. 4. Opportunistic Infections. 5. Pharmacological Treatment of Opportunistic Infections. 6. Opportunistic Malignancies. 7. Treatment of Opportunistic Malignancies: Chemotherapy. 8. Treatment of Opportunistic Malignancies: Radiation Therapy -- Unit 2. HIV Common Clinical Problems. 9. Neurological Manifestations. 10. Nutrition-Related Changes. 11. Fecal Incontinence. 12. Respiratory Changes. 13. Hematologic Abnormalities. 14. Skin Problems. 15. Psychosocial Responses. 16. Fatigue. 17. Sleep Alterations. 18. Visual Changes. 19. Pain. 20. Night Sweats, Fever, Chills, and Shivering -- Unit 3. HIV Special Treatment Considerations. 21. Compliance: Challenges and Strategies. 22. Models of Care: Continuity across Settings. 23. Ethical Issues for the Clinician. 24. Legal Issues for the Clinician --
  • Unit 4. HIV Special or Vulnerable Populations. 25. Women. 26. Infants, Children, and Adolescents. 27. Substance Abusers. 28. Culturally Diverse HIV Populations: Hispanic. 29. Culturally Diverse HIV Populations: African-American.
ISBN
0763705446
LCCN
98013527
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries