THE BOOK OF HOME NURSING
I N T R O D U C T I O N 1 P R E P A R I N G F O R H O M E C A R E SETTING PRIORITIES AND GOALS PLANNING AND ARRANGING THE ROOM 2 B A S I C C A R E G I V I N G S K I L L S GIVING MEDICATIONS PROVIDING A HEALTHY DIET PRESSURE SORES HYGIENE TOILET NEEDS SYMPTOMS TO MONITOR BED MAKING RELIEVING BOREDOM 3 S P E C I A L I Z E D C A R E G I V I N G S K I L L S 2 WOUND CARE INCONTINENCE MANAGING INTRAVENOUS MEDICATIONS RISKS OF IMMOBILITY DEALING WITH SPECI?C ILLNESSES CONTENTS 4 C H O O S I N G A H O M E H E A L T H C A R E P R O V I D E R 6 VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATIONS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES MEDICATION AND INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS FRIENDS AND RELATIVES DRUGSTORES AND MEDICAL SUPPLY COMPANIES HOSPICE 5 P A Y I N G F O R H O M E H E A L T H C A R E 7 MEDICARE MEDICAID DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE WORKERS’COMPENSATION CHAMPUS 6 R E H A B I L I T A T I O N S E R V I C E S 8 PHYSICAL THERAPY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY VOCATIONAL THERAPY SPEECH THERAPY RESPIRATORY THERAPY 7 C A R I N G F O R A N O L D E R P E R S O N W H O L I V E S A L O N E 8 MODIFYING THE HOME ENVIRONMENT PREVENTING FALLS PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS MEDICATIONS AND OLDER PEOPLE DEALING WITH CONSTIPATION HOME TEMPERATURE DEPRESSION 8 C A R I N G F O R A N O L D E R P E R S O N W H O N E E D S L I M I T E D A S S I S T A N C E 1 0 GERIATRIC CARE MANAGERS KEEPING LEGAL AND ?NANCIAL AFFAIRS IN ORDER SENIOR CENTERS ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES TELEPHONE CHECK-IN AND REASSURANCE AREA AGENCIES ON AGING 9 P R O V I D I N G L O N G - T E R M C A R E 1 0 GETTING OUT OF BED PREVENTING PRESSURE SORES PREVENTING THE ARMS AND LEGS FROM STIFFENING MOVING AN IMMOBILE PERSON IN BED POSITIONING AN IMMOBILE PERSON IN BED TRANSFERRING AN IMMOBILE PERSON DEALING WITH MEMORY PROBLEMS 10 N U R S I N G H O M E S 1 2 DECIDING WHAT IS BEST FOR YOUR LOVED ONE AND YOU MONITORING YOUR LOVED ONE’S CARE PAYING FOR CARE IN A NURSING HOME 11 C A R I N G F O R A P E R S O N W H O H A S A L Z H E I M E R ’ S D I S E A S E 1 3 LEARNING ABOUT THE DISEASE SAFETY FINDING A LOVED ONE WHO WANDERS OFF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES EARLY-STAGE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE MIDDLE-STAGE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE LATE-STAGE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE CAREGIVER 12 C A R I N G F O R A P E R S O N W H O I S T E R M I N A L L Y I L L 1 5 ADVANCE DIRECTIVES RELIEF OF SYMPTOMS PAIN CONTROL ANXIETY AND AGITATION DYING AND DEATH 13 C A R E F O R T H E C A R E G I V E R 1 7 TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF ASKING FOR AND ACCEPTING HELP FROM OTHERS PROTECTING YOUR BACK STRESS RELIEF FOR CAREGIVERS WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP A CAREGIVER