From Library Journal
As the authors point out, people are being discharged from the hospital "quicker and sicker," giving families less time to adjust to (and prepare to deal with) their loved ones' medical conditions. Based on the philosophy of the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, these volumes are not intended as medical references but as self-help guides designed to give families the basic information needed to help the patient make the transition from hospital to home. Specific questions that should be asked before discharge (on diet, medications, home care, adaptive devices, therapies, etc.) are provided. Advice is given on energy-saving and daily coping strategies and on arranging safe living spaces. The last chapter of each book contains resources for further information and support. Similar in format, these books meet their intended purpose admirably and would benefit any family coping with new-onset heart disease or stroke. Recommended for popular medical collections.
- Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, Fla.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, Fla.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
