Title: Home care guide for HIV and AIDS : for family and friends giving care at home /
Authors: Houts, Peter S.; American College of Physicians.
Publisher: American College of Physicians,
Year: 1998
Subjects: Home Nursing methods; HIV Infections psychology; HIV Infections nursing; AIDS (Disease) Patients Home care Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Abstract: Created by doctors, nurses, social workers, and psychologists who care for people with HIV and AIDS and their families, this book tells how to manage the most common problems encountered at home. Written in straightforward, easy-to-read, everyday language, the Home Care Guide is a roadmap for navigating the physical and emotional minefield of caring for someone with HIV or AIDS. We'll show you what to do and how to do it.
Contents: 1. Solving Problems Using the Home Care Guide for HIV and AIDS -- 2. Caregiving -- 3. Preventing the Spread of HIV and Other Infections -- 4. Opportunistic Infections -- 5. Fever and Infections -- 6. Problems with Appetite -- 7. Problems with the Mouth -- 8. Nausea and Vomiting -- 9. Diarrhea -- 10. HIV Wasting Syndrome -- 11. Skin Problems -- 12. Fatigue -- 13. Problems with Veins and IVs -- 14. Pain -- 15. AIDS Dementia Complex -- 16. Emotional and Social Stress Related to HIV/AIDS -- 17. Coping with Depression -- 18. Coping with Anxiety -- 19. Creating and Maintaining Positive Experiences -- 20. Getting Companionship and Support -- 21. Getting Help from Community Agencies and Volunteer Groups -- 22. Getting Treatment Information (Including Alternative Treatments) -- 23. Substance Abuse -- 24. The Last Weeks of Life -- App. A. Helpful Resources and Phone Numbers -- App. B. Helpful Resources and Phone Numbers in Canada -- App. C. Medicines Used in the Treatment of HIV Infection -- App. D. Opportunistic Infections Complicating Late-Stage HIV Infection.