HIV manual for health care professionals. 2nd edition
Muma, Richard D.
Muma, Richard D.
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1997
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HIV-positive persons -- Care -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Muma, R. D. (1997). HIV manual for health care professionals. 2nd ed. Stamford, Conn.: Appleton & Lange.
Abstract
This manual provides all the information needed for effective HIV patient care-from managing Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia to crisis (suicide) intervention."--Publisher description.
Table of Contents
Part I. Overview -- 1. Overview of HIV/AIDS -- 2. Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS -- 3. Immunology -- 4. Etiology and pathogenesis -- Part II. Evaluation -- 5. Evaluation of adults -- 6. Evaluation of children -- 7. Evaluation of women -- Part III. Diagnosis and treatment -- 8. Diagnosis and treatment of HIV-related conditions -- 9. Interpreting laboratory data -- 10. Recognition and management of adverse drug reactions and drug interactions -- 11. Treatment of the primary infection and vaccines -- Part IV. Counseling and prevention -- 12. HIV counseling and testing -- 13. Social worker assessment and intervention -- 14. Psychiatric care -- 15. Social and psychological aspects of care -- 16. Prevention -- Part V. Supportive care -- 17. Nursing procedures -- 18. Nutrition -- 19. Rehabilitation -- 20. Resources.
Description
Online version: HIV manual for health care professionals. 2nd ed. Stamford, Conn. : Appleton & Lange, ©1997. (OCoLC)606032135
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Appleton & Lange