The Comfort of Home for Chronic Heart Failure; A Guide for Caregivers

by Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr, R.N., with Kay Kendall, M.S.W., L.I.S.W. and Jenn

• ISBN13: 9780978790332
• ISBN10: 0978790332
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2008-12-16
• Publisher: Caretrust Pubns Llc

Summary

(Care Trust Publications, LLC) Consumer text assists family members and professional caregivers provide best at-home care possible. Topics include heart failure risk factors, assessing and diagnosing heart failure, treatment, using the healthcare team effectively, getting in-home help, and planning for end-of-life care. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Dear Caregiver	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
To Our Readers	p. x
Getting Ready
What Is Heart Failure?	p. 3
Heart Failure Risk Factors	p. 15
Assessing and Diagnosing Heart Failure	p. 25
Treatment of Heart Failure	p. 37
Is Home Care for You?	p. 49
Using the Health Care Team Effectively	p. 69
Getting In-Home Help	p. 91
Paying for Care	p. 103
Planning for End-of-Life Care	p. 121
Day by Day
Setting Up a Plan of Care	p. 131
How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout	p. 141
Activities of Daily Living	p. 163
Therapies	p. 185
Special Challenges	p. 193
Diet, Nutrition, and Exercise	p. 209
Emergencies	p. 237
Hospice Care	p. 249
Additional Resources
Common Abbreviations	p. 261
Common Specialists	p. 265
Caregiver Organizations	p. 267
Glossary	p. 269
Index	p. 275
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