- Springer Publishing Company
Parkinson's Disease: A Guide to Patient Care
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- Paul Tuite
- Springer Publishing Company
- Paperback
- 9780826122681
- 8.9 X 6 X 0.8 inches
- 0.95 pounds
- Medical > Neurology
- English
Book Description
As a quick, user-friendly reference, this book covers all aspects of effectively managing patients with Parkinson's disease, with discussions of symptoms, causes, patient evaluation, and home care advice√�.Nurses, physicians, and associated healthcare professions from rehabilitation specialists to social workers will find this an excellent source of information on the many aspects of care of Parkinson's disease patients.
--Doody's
This book serves as a practical compendium on the management issues related to Parkinson's disease (PD). As a quick, user-friendly reference, the book covers all aspects of effectively managing PD, with discussions of symptoms, causes of PD, patient evaluation, and home care advice.
Conveniently organized in bullet-point, encyclopedic format, Parkinson's Disease is the comprehensive, one-stop reference for health professionals treating patients with PD.
Four key sections:
- Problems presents guidelines on addressing complications that occur during the disease process, including anxiety, hallucinations, depression, vision problems, and more
- Evaluation discusses the numerous patient evaluations required throughout the duration of the illness, such as genetic testing, brain imaging, speech and swallowing evaluation, and more
- Treatment presents both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches for patients with PD
- Appendices include supplemental reading, medication tools and assessment scales, rating scales, and additional notes
Nurses, primary care doctors, and associated health care professionals--from rehabilitation specialists to social workers--will find Parkinson's Disease the one reference they cannot do without.
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