HIV Nursing and Symptom Management

by Mary Ropka and Ann Williams

Covers many aspects of the clinical care of individuals infected with HIV, with emphasis on the management of common clinical problems or symptoms. Coverage includes neurological manifestations,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763705446
• ISBN13: 9780763705442
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 806 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent reference work for HIV clinicians

The second unit of this book is its essence, providing a comprehensive discussion of the common clinical problems associated with HIV infection. Sections are either system-focused i.e. neurologic, respiratory, hematologic, skin or symptom-focused i.e. nutrition-related, fecal incontinence, psychosocial responses, fatigue, sleep alterations, pain, etc. The system-focused sections discuss system-specific problems, for example, neurological manifestations addresses confusion and delirium, memory loss and dementia, and the like. While not addressing every possible nuance of HIV-related problems, the authors are comprehensive and thorough with common manifestations of HIV disease, offering clear definitions, scientific bases for problems and the etiologies related to HIV infection and its treatment. The guidelines for both subjective and objective assessment are succinct, clear and complete, as are the differentials.