Neal-Boylan Clinical Case Studies in Home Health Care

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-27817-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 504 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Case Studies in Nursing

Home health care is an important aspect of community health anda growing area of healthcare services. Clinical Case Studies inHome Health Care uses a case-based approach to provide homehealthcare professionals, educators, and students with a usefultool for thoughtful, holistic care.
The book begins with a thorough and accessible introduction to theprinciples of home health care, including a discussion ofsupporting theoretical frameworks and information on managingcomplexities, transitioning patients to home care, and preparationfor the home visit. Subsequent sections are comprisedentirely of case studies organized by body system. Though cases arediverse in content, each is presented in a consistent manner,incorporating relevant data about the patient and caregivers andthe approach to patient care and promoting a logical approach topatient presentation. Cases also include helpful tipsabout reimbursement practices, cultural competence, communityresources, and rehabilitation needs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Neal-Boylan, Leslie

Über Autor(innen)

Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, RN, CRRN, APRN-BC is a certified family nurse practitioner, rehabilitation nurse, and home health nurse. She developed the Neal Theory of Home Health Nursing and has published and presented widely on issues related to rehabilitation, disability, chronic illness, home health, and nurse workforce. Dr. Neal-Boylan has edited four books, one of which won the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. She was also the consulting editor for the 2010-2011 edition of the Visiting Nurse Associations of America's Nursing Procedure Manual.