Comprehensive Nursing Care for Parkinson's Disease [Paperback]

Lisette K. Bunting-Perry (Editor), Gwyn M. Vernon (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0826102379 | ISBN-13: 978-0826102379 | Edition: 1

"This is a wonderful resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals providing care for patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) .This unique book provides readers with access to multiple experts in the field and a wide variety of pertinent topics in the care of patients with PD. This is an excellent addition to the field and will be extremely useful for interdisciplinary teams caring for these patients." Score: 100, 5 stars

--Doody's

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About the Author

Lisette Bunting-Perry, MScN, RN, is the assistant clinical director of the Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC) at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia. Ms. Bunting-Perry earned her undergraduate degree in nursing from the University of Maryland and her master of science in chronic care and management from The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She currently is a doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, where she is focusing her work on palliative care in elders with Parkinson's disease. Ms. Bunting-Perry is a John A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Predoctoral Scholar and has received funding from the Mayday Fund for the study of pain in older adults with Parkinson's disease. She has been active in numerous clinical trials, both as a clinical coordinator and principal investigator, and she has earned a certificate in the science of clinical investigation from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Through her publications and presentations, Ms. Bunting-Perry has received international recognition as a nurse expert in Parkinson's disease.

Gwyn M. Vernon, MSN, CRNP, is a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) and has been caring for those with Parkinson's disease and their families for more than 20 years. She has functioned in the capacity of coordinator for an American Parkinson Disease Information and Referral Center, a National Parkinson Disease Center of Excellence, a clinical research coordinator, and a direct provider of patient care and services. Ms. Vernon has authored or coauthored more than 25 articles or chapters on Parkinson's disease and related topics and has lectured nationwide. She is on the faculty of the School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and is currently in private practice.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (April 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826102379
• ISBN-13: 978-0826102379
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,174,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Nursing Care for Parkinson's Disease, November 30, 2007

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This review is from: Comprehensive Nursing Care for Parkinson's Disease (Paperback)

This book is a well written, well organized and up-to-date resource. The authors expertise in working with individuals with Parkinson's disease is evident as they cover such topics as approach to clinical care, motor and nonmotor symptoms, caregiving, surgical options, palliative care, rehabilitation, and complementary and alternative medicine. Every health care professional that cares for this population of patients or knows someone with Parkinson's disese should read this comprehensive book and have it on their shelf as it is an EXCELLENT and one-of-kind resource.

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive teaching text and reference book, August 15, 2008

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Susan C. Imke, RN, MS (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Comprehensive Nursing Care for Parkinson's Disease (Paperback)

These colleagues are well recognized as Parkinson experts, and the information and clinical insights provided in this compact text are absolutely first rate for seasoned professionals as well as newcomers to movement disorders. I have used this as the primary teaching tool for the Allied Team Training Program sponsored by the National Parkinson Foundation, and it gets rave reviews from nurses as well as allied health professionals.
Susan Imke, RN, GNP-C, Ft. Worth, TX