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Advancing practice in rehabilitation nursing
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Nurses play a key role in the rehabilitation process - maximising the quality of life and independence of individuals following trauma, disease or enduring chronic illness. This book provides an analysis of specialist practice in rehabilitation nursing, examines the research basis underlying clinical practice, and identifies various attributes.
The rehabilitation process / Steve Booth and Rebecca Jester -- The role of the specialist nurse within rehabilitation / Rebecca Jester -- Rehabilitation settings / Rebecca Jester -- Psychological issues in rehabilitation / Denise Barr -- Evaluating rehabilitation services / Rebecca Jester -- Preparing and supporting informal carers / Rebecca Jester -- Rehabilitation of orthopaedic patients / Rebecca Jester -- Stroke care / Tara Chambers -- Rehabilitation of patients with an acquired brain injury or a degenerative neuromuscular disorder / Debbie Peniket and Rosie Grove -- Supporting people with long-term conditions / Rebecca Jester -- Rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury / Nicki Bellinger -- The way forward / Rebecca Jester.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007