Comprehensive Rehabilitation Nursing

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A comprehensive authoritative clinical reference and advanced undergraduate/graduate text for rehabilitation nursing. This book includes three major sections: general concepts in rehabilitation nursing, general concepts of care germane to rehabilitation nursing, and a section devoted to the nursing management of common disabling conditions. The final section looks at evolving rehabilitation nursing and considers research, health-care financing and international nursing. Throughout the book the main themes of rehabilitation in the community setting and culturally competent care are evident. Although adult clients are the main focus, there are separate chapters on geriatric and pediatric populations.

Emphasis throughout on culturally competentcare is useful in meeting the various needs of all clients. Chapter 8 introduces this information and it is also a prominent thread in all the chapters relating to rehabilitation of clients.

Emphasis throughout on community-focused care. This information is helpful in todays early discharge patterns and found in all chapters relating to specific rehab clients.

Chapter organizationhelps the reader locate information with ease.

Full chapters devoted tomajor specific diagnostic populations (spinal cord injury, CVA, etc.) so reader does not have to go to several different parts of the book for related content.

Comprehensive coverageof all areas relating to rehabilitation nursing is found throughout, making this a suitable text reference for students, educators and clinicians.

Separate chapter on geriatric and pediatric populations.

Genre: Medical / Nursing / General (fancy, right?)