The complete bedside companion
Subtitle: no-nonsense advice on caring for the seriously ill
By: Rodger McFarlane, Philip Bashe.
Contributors: Bashe, Philip.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 544
Subjects: Home nursing; Caregivers; Critically ill -- Home care; Terminal care
Description: Offers the caregiver warmth and personal guidance while providing--or telling where to find--the practical advice needed to know to care for an ailing loved one: field-tested, down-to-earth, nuts-and-bolts advice on every aspect of caring for the sick, including working with the system, not against it; managing symptoms like nausea or pain; exploring experimental and alternative therapies; doing battle with insurance companies; maintaining cash flow and coping with bills; maneuvering through family tensions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 519-522) and index.