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After a Stroke: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier

Cleo Hutton, RN, Cleo Hutton

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Hospital stays after a stroke are often short compared to the lengthy period of rehabilitation and gradual return of function. After a Stroke concentrates on the home recovery process, assisting patients and their families in the transition from patient back to person. Author Cleo Hutton, herself a twelve-year stroke survivor and nurse, gives readers tips she learned and used herself during her recovery. She addresses topics such as communication, emotional liability, safety issues, personal care, relaxation techniques, and intimacy issues. The book frankly discusses self-esteem issues and using humor as a healing tool — no subject is off limits. Over 300 tips cover everything from dressing, hair care, cooking, and airline travel to using a computer and alleviating pain. After a Stroke describes in detail how to accomplish daily living routines, combat fatigue, enjoy recreational activities, and how to turn stroke deficits into assets. Hutton leaves no gaps in relating what families and fellow stroke survivors need to know to live a full life post stroke.

What If It's Not Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia

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Not all that long ago, dementia, or a deterioration of mental ability, was considered a natural part of aging, but with increased knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and improved diagnostic capabilities, any time an older individual misplaces car keys or forgets an appointment, family members are quick to conclude that their loved one is in the throes of Alzheimer's. Although today the public all too often associates dementia symptoms with Alzheimer's disease, the medical profession can now distinguish various types of "other" dementias that also undermine cognitive abilities, often with onset at a younger age. WHAT IF IT'S NOT ALZHEIMER'S is the first comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), one of the largest groups of non-Alzheimer's dementias. The contributors to this book are either specialists in their fields or have exceptional hands-on experience with FTD sufferers.

Editors Lisa and Gary Radin divide their highly accessible reference work into four parts. Beginning with a discussion of the medical facts, part one defines and explores FTD as an illness distinct from Alzheimer's disease. Also considered are clinical and medical care issues and practices, as well as such topics as finding a medical team and rehabilitation interventions. The essays in part two focus on managing care and examine daily routines, including nutrition, exercise, socialization, adapting the home environment, and behavioral issues. Part three centers on caregiver resources, and the contributors identify professional and government assistance programs along with private resources and legal options. Finally, the chapters in part four stress the need for caregivers to take care of themselves as well as their loved ones with FTD.

This much-needed resource work, the first of its kind, provides a wealth of real and practical information to both healthcare professionals and caregivers of someone suffering from frontotemporal dementia.

The Clinical Practice of Neurological & Neurosurgical Nursing

Joanne V Hickey, Joanne V. Hickey

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Love neuroscience-get this book! 5 out of 5 stars.
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The Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing is an excellent overview of the care and management of the neuroscience patient. It's perspective is largely that of neurosurgery/ trauma nursing and is focused predominately on the acute phases of care. This text is arranged topically by disease/ injury process with the introductory chapters oriented towards concerns in neuroscience nursing. The depth and breadth of the material is suitable to meet my needs in the neuro-intensive care unit of the Level I trauma center in which I work. It provides a ready and easy to use reference with solid explantions of disease process, complications, treatment, pharmacology, and nursing considerations. I recommend this text to new nurses in neuroscience at my hospital regularly and I am currently using it to prepare for certification in neuroscience nursing.

Editorial Review:

Univ. of Texas, Houston. Brandon/Hill Nursing List first-purchase selection (#189). Presents an evidence-based format on neurological nursing. For nurses practicing in multidisciplinary fields. Contains numerous tables, charts and illustrations for clarification of information. Previous edition: c1997. DNLM: Nervous System Diseases--nursing.

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Secrets

Catherine T. Milne, Lisa Q. Corbett, Debra L. Dubuc

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Great resource for nurses everywhere! 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Ms Milne and her colleagues have done an outstanding job in creating a definitive knowledge source for wound care, ostomy care and continence. The material is current, comprehensive, but most importantly, very easy for busy nurses to use.
Since nurses are caring for an increasingly aging population, they are likely to find patients with these specific needs on a regular basis. Those nurses who are facing the challenges in the care of these patients will find this a complete and user-friendly source. It fits the needs equally well for nurses in all settings- hospitals, outpatient facilities and home care. Nursing students will appreciate it as well. A book this comprehensive as well as practical is long overdue!

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(Hanley & Belfus) The State Univ. of New Jersey, Newark. Text provides information needed for effective and efficient wound, ostomy, and continence care within a multidisciplinary approach. Features include a question-and-answer format, bulleted lists for quick review, and two appendices listing resources for patients.

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials for Respiratory Care, 4th Edition

Terry Des Jardins

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Great Book ! Great Author 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is really helpful if you're just starting out in Respiratory Therapy, the illusrations are great. The book is easy to read and understand. Great reference book. There are charts and quick references you can either cut out of the book or photo copy and have as a handy pocket guide.

Worth the expense 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is not a very expensive text book for it's category. All the same it is a well written book by a reputable author and staff. The book demands that you pay full attention to every word in it's text. I mean that the text is written in a concise manner by a professional for the novice. Attention to detail is of utmost importance when you are studying. A solid basic knowledge of first year anatomy and physiology is essential. It wouldn't hurt to have your A&P text beside you. The author assumes that the student knows the basics and does not go into basic discussions but builds on each topic. Understand that this is a challenging text book pulling together all facets of A&P with full emphasis on Respiratory Care.
I personally find this text book a pleasant challenge. Keep in mind that the ultimate goal here is to be capable of keeping someone breathing. After all if you can't breath nothing else matters!

Editorial Review:

Parkland College, Champaign, IL. Brandon/Hill Allied Health List selection (#366). Textbook offers an innovative approach to the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system. Includes new chapters, chapter summaries, critical thinking questions, and ventilation equations. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover. DNLM: Cardiovascular System--anatomy & histology.

Alzheimer's Disease

Paul Dash, Nicole Villemarette-Pittman, M.D., Paul Dash, Ph.D., Nicole Villemarette-Pittman

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Alzheimer's Disease provides an overview of the latest findings regarding the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It will help caregivers and family members gain a better understanding of the nature of the disease process and the available options for coping with and managing this illness. Chapters include an introduction to dementia and Alzheimer's disease; aging; memory; depression; medications; alternative treatments; stages and prognosis of the disease; a chapter for caregivers; and much more. The subtitles of each chapter are written in question format to help readers search for the topics that most relate to their problem. To further help navigate this book, references are organized by topic and chapter at the end of the book. In addition, all abbreviations are listed in a table at the beginning of the book, and words that appear in the glossary are italicized upon their first occurrence in the text.

This latest volume in the American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guide series is an essential tool for all families coping with Alzheimer's disease.

Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families

PhD, Rosalind C. Kalb

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very usefull information - especially for the newly diagnose 5 out of 5 stars.
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Having recently been diagnosed with MS, this book was very informative. Everything from symptoms, family situations, insurance information,to emotional and physical issues, finances, and life planning information. I really recommend this book to anyone diagnosed, or anyone having a family member of friend diagnosed, with MS.

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Families experiencing multiple sclerosis often find themselves in uncharted territory. Prior patterns of interacting with each other may no longer work; roles often shift with dramatic emotional impact; guilt, anger, sadness, and a sense of burden may create a barrier to intimacy, joy, growth, and family unity. There are ways out of this debilitating situation, and many families have restored their balance, humor, productivity and family solidarity. Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families can lead the way for your family to strengthen its coping skills and to receive targeted information about the disease and its ramifications. This complete yet highly readable guide for families living with multiple sclerosis addresses these issues and more.

Nursing Care for Diabetes Mellitus

Belinda P. Childs, Belinda Childs

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Created for nurses in a variety of health care settings, the Complete Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care is packed with valuable information such as guidelines for the lifelong management of both acute and chronic complications associated with diabetes. Among the topics covered are epidemiology; education; the impact of diabetes on the family; risk factors for diabetes; prediabetes; classification and diagnosis of types 1, 1.5, and 2 and gestational diabetes, and management of a wide range of complications.

Managing the Respiratory Care Department

John W. Salyer

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Industry expert John Salyer lends 30 years of clinical and management experience to bring you a comprehensive handbook for respiratory care department managers. Not just another dry management book, this text is filled with useful case studies, practical examples, documents, references, and footnotes, as well as Salyer's own Immutable Truths, such as management and leadership are not the same thing, and directors/managers are often the last to know what s going on in their departments . This guide is focused on measurement theory and offers practical, real life examples of how to measure the performance of a respiratory care department. Features include valuable tables and figures, practical appendices, basic forms all respiratory care managers need, an extensive list of resources and weblinks, a list of common mistakes made by managers, and more. This is an ideal resource for all respiratory care department managers and all those interested in becoming one!

Pressure Ulcers: Guidelines for Prevention and Management

Joann Maklebust, Mary Sieggreen

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A beautiful book on the subject 5 out of 5 stars.
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Not only a well written medical reference but also for everyday-people to understand the challenges and how to prevent this difficult illness.

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Detroit Medical Center, MI. Reference, for nurses, on current knowledge on the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. Previous edition: c1996. Emphasizes the value of nutrition and importance of ongoing documentation. Features risk assessment scales, algorithms, care maps, color guide to stages, and sample forms. Softcover. DNLM: Decubitus Ulcer--prevention & control.