AIDS Care at Home: A Guide for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and People with AIDSAn indispensable guide to every aspect of at-home care This thoroughly practical guide details the daily routines and unique concerns that are essential to quality at-home care of people with AIDS. From setting up a safe and comfortable environment to making medical and legal choices and solving emotional problems, each vital issue is covered in depth. Every caregiver and person with AIDS will benefit from this supportive, comprehensive resource. * Detailed information on protecting against infection * Concise instructions for both ambulatory and bedridden patients * How to administer intravenous feedings and medication * Appendices covering lab tests, alternative therapies, and the latest experimental drugs * The differences between caring for men and women with AIDS * Tips for caregivers on maintaining their own health and well-being This information-packed reference is invaluable for caregivers and people with AIDS who must care for themselves. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
What Is a Caregiver? | 7 |
Understanding the Human | 13 |
The Signs and Symptoms of HIV and AIDSRelated | 25 |
Setting Up a Safe and Comfortable | 35 |
Preventing the Transmission of Infection | 41 |
Maintaining the PWAs Lifestyle | 49 |
Checking for Signs and Symptoms of Illness | 55 |
The Genitourinary System | 171 |
The Brain | 189 |
Chemotherapy and Radiation | 203 |
Home Administration of Nutritional | 209 |
The Emotional Toll on the PWA | 223 |
Emotional First Aid for Caregivers | 239 |
Death and Dying | 247 |
Directory of Laboratory Tests | 269 |
Fever | 61 |
Pain | 67 |
Wound Dressings | 80 |
Mouth Care | 97 |
The Heart and Lungs | 105 |
Nutrition for People with AIDS | 119 |
Managing Digestive Problems | 127 |
Diabetes | 143 |
Sexuality and Safe Sex | 161 |
Medication Guide | 283 |
Adjunct Therapies | 295 |
Home Safety Comfort and Hygiene | 305 |
Preparing for Hospitalization | 317 |
The Caregivers Bookshelf Suggestions | 329 |
Bibliography | 345 |
Index | 351 |
Copyright | |
Other editions - View all
AIDS Care at Home: A Guide for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and People with AIDS Judith Greif Limited preview - 1994 |
AIDS Care at Home: A Guide for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and People with AIDS Judith Greif No preview available - 1994 |