Advancing Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing
Samenvatting
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. Advancing Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing provides an in–depth analysis of specialist practice in rehabilitation nursing. It examines the research basis underlying clinical practice and identifies unique attributes of the nursing role within the context of multidisciplinary and multi–agency working.
The first part of Advancing Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing explores general principles of specialist rehabilitation practice, which can be applied to both community and in–patient settings. The second part addresses specific issues in core areas of practice including stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal injury, orthopaedic rehabilitation and management of people with long–term conditions.
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<p>Contributors x</p>
<p>1 The Rehabilitation Process 1<br />Steve Booth and Rebecca Jester</p>
<p>2 The Role of the Specialist Nurse Within Rehabilitation 14<br />Rebecca Jester</p>
<p>3 Rehabilitation Settings 29<br />Rebecca Jester</p>
<p>4 Psychological Issues in Rehabilitation 42<br />Denise Barr</p>
<p>5 Evaluating Rehabilitation Services 66<br />Rebecca Jester</p>
<p>6 Preparing and Supporting Informal Carers 82<br />Rebecca Jester</p>
<p>7 Rehabilitation of Orthopaedic Patients 93<br />Rebecca Jester</p>
<p>8 Stroke Care 106<br />Tara Chambers</p>
<p>9 Rehabilitation of Patients with an Acquired Brain Injury or a Degenerative Neuromuscular Disorder 123<br />Debbie Peniket and Rosie Grove</p>
<p>10 Supporting People with Long–term Conditions 158<br />Rebecca Jester</p>
<p>11 Rehabilitation of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury 171<br />Nicki Bellinger</p>
<p>12 The Way Forward 185<br />Rebecca Jester</p>
<p>Index 199</p>