Overview

"Friends and family who provide care at home are an important part of the health care team, and they are most effective when given proper guidance from health care professionals. Shorter hospital stays and greater reliance on outpatient care for persons with cancer are shifting a significant part of medical care into the hands of family members and friends. To carry out these responsibilities, family caregivers need information and guidance from health professionals. More important, they need encouragement to become active problem solvers rather than passively seeking all the solutions from medical professionals. Written for a broad audience, this easy-to-use workbook was designed for home caregivers, patients, support groups, and education programs; it features easy-to-read type and an index for quick reference. The authors include oncology nurses, social workers, psychologists, physicians, family caregivers, and persons with cancer. Home Care Guide for Cancer offers advice on twenty common cancer caregiving problems, including: * How to succeed at caregiving * Fever and infections * Tiredness and fatigue * Appetite * Problems with the mouth * Nausea and vomiting * Diarrhea * Constipation Cancer pain * Veins * Bleeding * Skin problems * Maintaining positive experiences * Getting companionship and support from family and friends * Getting information from medical staff * Getting help from community agencies and support groups * Moving around the house * Coordinating care from one treatment setting to another * Coping with anxiety * Coping with depression. ""A valuable resource for any cancer caregiver involved with home care...The mundane (fatigue, constipation), the scary (fever, sexual problems, bleeding), and the technical (vein and mouth problems) are covered with practicality and aplomb. All chapters direct the acquisition of skills that lead to successful coping...This [is a] concise, jargon-proofed, user-friendly volume.""- Journal of the American Medical Association"

Full Product Details

Author:   Houts
Publisher:   American College of Physicians
Imprint:   American College of Physicians
Dimensions:   Width: 21.70cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 27.80cm
Weight:   0.898kg
ISBN:  

9780943126302

ISBN 10:   0943126304
Pages:   262
Publication Date:   27 October 1996
Recommended Age:   From 18
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Solving Problems Using the Home Care Guide for Cancer Chapter 2. Succeeding at Caregiving Chapter 3. Fever and Infections Chapter 4. Tiredness and Fatigue Chapter 5. Problems with Appetite Chapter 6. Problems with the Mouth Chapter 7. Nausea and Vomiting Chapter 8. Diarrhea Chapter 9. Constipation Chapter 10. Cancer Pain Chapter 11. Problems with Veins Chapter 12. Problems with Bleeding Chapter 13. Skin Problems Chapter 14. Hair Loss Chapter 15. Sexual Problems Chapter 16. Maintaining Positive Experiences Chapter 17. Getting Companionship and Support from Family and Friends Chapter 18. Problems with Getting Information From Medical Staff Chapter 19. Getting Help from Community Agencies and Volunteer Groups Chapter 20. Moving Around the House Chapter 21. Coordinating Care From One Treatment Setting to Another Chapter 22. Coping With Anxiety Chapter 23. Coping With Depression Index

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A valuable resource for any cancer caregiver involved with home care... The mundane, the scary, and the technical are covered with practicality and aplomb. All chapters direct the acquisition of skills that lead to successful coping... This [is a] concise, jargon-proofed, user-friendly volume. * Journal of the American Medical Association *

<p> A valuable resource for any cancer caregiver involved with home care... The mundane, the scary, and the technical are covered with practicality and aplomb. All chapters direct the acquisition of skills that lead to successful coping... This [is a] concise, jargon-proofed, user-friendly volume. -- Journal of the American Medical Association

A valuable resource for any cancer caregiver involved with home care... The mundane, the scary, and the technical are covered with practicality and aplomb. All chapters direct the acquisition of skills that lead to successful coping... This [is a] concise, jargon-proofed, user-friendly volume. Journal of the American Medical Association

Author Information

Peter Houts is professor of behavioral science and medicine at Penn State University's College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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