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9780781798297

Comfort Touch Massage for the Elderly and the Ill

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  • ISBN13:

    9780781798297

  • ISBN10:

    0781798299

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-01-20
  • Publisher: LWW
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Summary

Comfort Touch: Massage for the Elderly and the Ill is a textbook designed to inform the caregiver who is interested in bringing the benefits of touch to a broad range of people in need. It will give the reader the confidence to practice massage with elderly or chronically ill clients in a variety of settings, including hospices, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home care.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Comfort Touch Chapter 2 Understanding Health, Illness, Loss and Grief Chapter 3 Approaching the Client Chapter 4 The Principles of Comfort Touch: SCRIBE Chapter 5 Techniques of Comfort Touch Chapter 6 Special Considerations in the Use of Comfort Touch Chapter 7 Communication and Documentation in the Healthcare System Chapter 8 Self-Care for the Caregiver Chapter 9 Developing a Comfort Touch Program: Administrative Guidelines Appendix A Infection Control: Standard and Universal Precautions Appendix B Integrating Aroma: Cautions and Considerations Appendix C Recommended Resources: An Annotated List Glossary Index

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