Rehabilitation Nursing Practice
Contributors: Patricia A. Chin (Editor); Anita Rosebrough (Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx)
Published: January 15, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 760
ISBN-13: 9780071054829
Subjects: Community nursing; Rehabilitation; Rehabilitation Nursing; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Health/Fitness; Nursing - General; Nursing - Nurse & Patient; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Description: Using a collaborative, interdisciplinary team approach to rehabilitation nursing this comprehensive resource provides step-by-step guidelines for returning the chronically ill client or client needing long-term care to an optimal state of health. Each chapter contains key concepts, learning objectives, common nursing diagnoses, comprehensive reference lists, teaching/learning needs of the client and family and clear instructions on rehabilitative technique and expected outcomes. Also, the authors compare the relationship between nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis for each condition in a seamless review of how team members can collaborate toward a common goal.