Riassunto
There is little doubt that during the past decade heart failure has emerged as a growth industry within the healthcare systems of developed countries. Greater longevity and survival from previously faced cardiac events- two key markers of a combination of better public health initiatives-and dramatic changes in medical treatment have left us with a far more vulnerable population in whom heart failure has thrived. Meeting the need for a practical textbook on nursing care for heart failure patients, Caring for the Heart Failure Patient comprehensively covers the subject from pathophysiology to caring for the elderly. A dynamic team of experts writes on those aspects of heart failure care that concern allied health professionals. Written in a straightforward style, the book provides an overall view of the most salient and important features of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, treatment, and therapeutic management of the patient with heart failure. Topics include gender issues in heart failure, the role of exercise and activity, psychosocial aspects and the non-pharmacological management of heart failure.
Contenuti
Heart Failure: Epidemiological Considerations for the New Millennium, S. Stewart, K. MacIntyre, and J.J.V. McMurray
From the Individual to the Healthcare System: Measuring the Burden of Heart Failure, S. Stewart and D.R. Thompson
The Pathophysiology of Acute Heart Failure, M.A. Woo
The Pathophysiology of Chronic Heart Failure, M.R. Piano
A New Role for Primary and Secondary Prevention in the 21st Century: Preventing Heart Failure, D.R. Thompson, K. Smith, and S. Stewart
Clinical Assessment and Investigation of Patients with Suspected Heart Failure, J. Byrne, A.P. Davie, and J.J.V. McMurray
The Management of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema, J.D. Horowitz
Pharmacological Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, R.N. Doughty
Non-Pharmacological Management of Heart Failure, D.K. Moser, T.A. Lennie, and L.V. Doering
The Role of Exercise and Activity in the Management of Heart Failure, C.D. Adams
Caring for the Hospitalized Heart Failure Patient, A. Gawlinski
Nurse-Led, Multi-disciplinary Interventions in Heart Failure, T. Jaarsma and S. Stewart
Caring for the Older Patient with Heart Failure, M.C. Petrie
Caring for the Patient with Endstage Heart Failure, M. Funk and K. Hudson
Psychosocial Aspects of Heart Failure Management, L.S. Baas and G. Conway
Gender Issues in Heart Failure: Meeting the Needs of Both Men and Women, A. Stromburg, J. Martensson, and B. Fridlund
Approaches to Patient Education, S.B. Dunbar, R. Gee, and P.C. Clark
Challenges in Heart Failure Care for the 21st Century, S.J. Bennett and M.L. Pressler
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