American College of Physicians Home Care Guide for HIV and AIDS: For Family and Friends Giving Care at Home (Home Care Guides) [Paperback]

Peter S. Houts (Author, Editor), PhD (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0943126541 | ISBN-13: 978-0943126548 | Publication Date: January 15, 1998 | Edition: 1st

Written and edited by nurses, physicians, social workers, and psychologists, this book is for family, friends, and volunteers caring at home for people with HIV and AIDS. Using straightforward language, each chapter deals with a specific problem and demonstrates how the caregiver can develop a solution. Both caregiver and patient will find this guide a useful roadmap for navigating the physical and emotional minefield of caring for someone with HIV and AIDS.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Houts, director of the Family Caregiver Education Program for Central Pennsylvania, has created a practical guide for home caregivers that addresses 22 common problems associated with HIV and AIDS, including physiological changes (e.g., opportunistic infections and fatigue) and emotional and psychological difficulties (e.g., anxiety and depression). Parallel in scope and arrangement to his Home Care Guide for Cancer (American College of Physicians, 1994), this book successfully shows how to implement home care plans for HIV and AIDS patients. The first two chapters describe the book's arrangement and introduce the concept of caregiving, respectively. Each subsequent chapter is devoted to treating a problem, beginning with a concise overview of the home care plan and concluding with a useful section on evaluating and adjusting it. Further details about symptoms and care are presented in bold-faced, bulleted type, which makes them easily accessible. The appendixes list resources of additional information in the United States and Canada and indicate medications used to treat HIV infections (including possible side effects and interactions). Although this guide is appropriate for family members and friends serving as caregivers, professionals will also appreciate its rich content and conciseness. Recommended for public libraries, nursing collections, and patient education collections.?Ximena Chrisagis, Wright State Univ., Dayton, Ohio
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: American College of Physicians; 1st edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943126541
• ISBN-13: 978-0943126548
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,838,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)