{"product_id":"9780761925811","title":"ANAC's Core Curriculum for HIV\/AIDS Nursing","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to know about dealing with HIV\/AIDS in one concise volume\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eANAC's Core Curriculum for HIV\/AIDS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursing, New Century Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHIEF EDITOR \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarl Kirton, MA, RN, ANP-CS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eASSOCIATE EDITORS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristine A. Balt, MS, RN, CS, ACRN; Pamela J. Dole, Ed.D., MPH, MSN, FNP, ACRN; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian K. Goodroad, Ph.D., RN, ANP, ACRN: Sandra Gracia Jones, Ph.D., ARNP, ACRN, C, CS; Elaine Gross RN, MS, CNS-C; and Barbara Swanson. DNSc, RN, ACRN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by nurses for nurses, this thoroughly revised edition of ANAC's Core Curriculum for HIV\/AIDS Nursing highlights the extraordinary improvements in clinical and symptom management in HIV\/AIDS over the last 10 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining not only the essential information that every practitioner needs to know (taking a medical and social history, physical examination, symptomatic conditions and management, laboratory and diagnostic evaluation), ANAC's Core Curriculum also covers specialized nursing information such as case management, ethical and legal concerns, infection control, and patient education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential for those new to HIV\/AIDS care as well as a refresher for those with years of experience in infectious diseases, ANAC's Core Curriculum is a quick reference for clinical, symptomatic and psychosocial management of adults, adolescents, children, and infants at different stages of HIV\/AIDS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eANAC's Core Curriculum presents key details of symptomatic conditions, AIDS indicator diseases, and comorbid complications\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e It also describes how to manage anorexia\/weight loss, cognitive impairment, cough, dyspnea, dysphagia, oral lesions, fatigue, fever, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sexual dysfunction, and vision loss. Most importantly, \u003ci\u003eANAC's Core Curriculum \u003c\/i\u003eoffers suggestions about how to help clients handle their own health, including preventing transmission, health care follow-up, managing anti-retroviral therapy, and improved adherence to prescribed regimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDispensing not only clinical help, ANAC's Core Curriculum details psychological assessment and deals with the psychosocial concerns of both clients and their significant others, including partners, spouses, families and friends. These important sections include information on how to help clients deal with the initial diagnosis, transitional issues (safer sex, depression), and coming to acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther important sections include discussions of the special needs of pediatric patients, including nutritional concerns, risks associated with treatments, and clinical problems such as developmental delay. ANAC's Core Curriculum also briefly covers special populations, such as commercial sex workers, health care workers, older adults, pregnant women, and incarcerated people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eANAC's Core Curriculum for HIV\/AIDS Nursing, New Century Edition \u003ci\u003ebelongs in every nursing library and on the desk of every floor that deals with HIV\/AIDS clients. Check it out today!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Official Publication of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHIV Infection, Transmission and Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClinical Management of the HIV Infected Adolescent and Adult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptomatic Conditions in Adolescents and Adults with Advancing Disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptomatic Conditions in Advanced Disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAIDS Indicator Diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComorbid Complications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptom Management of the HIV Infected Adolescent and Adult \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychosocial Concerns of the HIV infected Adolescent and Adult and Their Significant Others \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcerns of Special Populations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClinical Management of the HIV-Infected Infant and Child \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptomatic Conditions in Infants and Child with Advancing Disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptomatic Conditions in HIV Disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAIDS Defining Conditions in Children with HIV Infection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptom Management of the HIV infected Infant and Child \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychosocial Concerns of the HIV infected Infant and Child and Their Significant Others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNursing Management Issues \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN: 0-7619-2581-3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePUB DATE: Summer 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAGES: 680 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRICE $59.95\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025769316592,"sku":"9780761925811","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780761925811_p0.jpg?v=1763640768","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780761925811","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}