Contributors ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Section 1 Introduction 3
Chapter 1 Theoretical Frameworks That Support Home Care 5
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, RN, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP
Chapter 2 Managing the Complexities of Home Health Care 13
By Mary Curry Narayan, MSN, RN, HHCNS-BC, COS-C
Chapter 3 Transitioning 23
By Jeanie Stoker, MPA, RN, BC
Chapter 4 The Home Visit 33
By Pamela Teenier, RN, BSN, MBA, CHCE, HCS-D, COS-C, and Lelah R. Marzi, RN, MBA, BSN, COS-C, HCS-D
Section 2 Cardiac 43
Case 2.1 Congestive Heart Failure 45
By Jeanie Stoker, MPA, RN, BC
Case 2.2 Atrial Fibrillation 55
By Jeanie Stoker, MPA, RN, BC
Case 2.3 Wound following a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) 65
By Jeanie Stoker, MPA, RN, BC
Section 3 Peripheral Vascular Disease 75
Case 3.1 Peripheral Vascular Disease 77
By Linda Royer, PhD, RN
Section 4 Pulmonary 87
Case 4.1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 89
By Lisa A. Gorski, MS, HHCNS, BC, CRNI, FAAN
Case 4.2 Pneumonia 99
By Leigh Ann Howard, RN, MSN
Case 4.3 Tuberculosis 107
By Leigh Ann Howard, RN, MSN
Section 5 Gastrointestinal 113
Case 5.1 Stomach Cancer 115
By Sharron E. Guillett, PhD, RN
Case 5.2 Malnutrition/Anemia 123
By Linda Royer, PhD, RN
Section 6 Genitourinary 135
Case 6.1 Neurogenic Bladder 137
By Kathleen Francis, RN, MSN, CWOCN
Case 6.2 Urostomy Care 151
By Kathleen Francis, RN, MSN, CWOCN
Case 6.3 Urinary Tract Infection and Functional Incontinence 163
By Kathleen Francis, RN, MSN, CWOCN
Section 7 Psychiatric/Mental Health 173
Case 7.1 Bipolar Disorder 175
By Joanne DeSanto Iennaco, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, APRN
Case 7.2 Personality Disorders 185
By Debra Riendeau, MN, APRN, BC, PMHNP-BC
Case 7.3 Schizophrenia 195
By Joanne DeSanto Iennaco, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, APRN
Case 7.4 Schizoaffective Disorder 203
By Joanne DeSanto Iennaco, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, APRN
Section 8 Musculoskeletal 215
Case 8.1 Muscular Dystrophy 217
By Sharron E. Guillett, PhD, RN
Case 8.2 Cerebral Palsy 225
By Sharron E. Guillett, PhD, RN
Case 8.3 Osteomyelitis, Decubitus Ulcer, and Paraplegia 235
By Linda Royer, PhD, RN
Section 9 Neurological 247
Case 9.1 Brain Stem Infarct 249
By Shelia Spurlock-White, MSN, RN
Case 9.2 Multiple Sclerosis 259
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, RN, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP
Section 10 Maternal Health 267
Case 10.1 Antepartum Care 269
By Ruth Smillie, RN, MSN
Case 10.2 Postpartum Care following Uncomplicated Delivery 281
By Ruth Smillie, RN, MSN
Case 10.3 Postpartum Care following Complicated Delivery 291
By Ruth Smillie, RN, MSN
Section 11 Pediatrics 299
Case 11.1 Premature Infant with Apnea and Reflux 301
By Teresa LaMonica, PhD, MSN, RN, CPNP
Case 11.2 Asthma 311
By Teresa LaMonica, PhD, MSN, RN, CPNP
Case 11.3 Adolescent with Neurodevelopmental Disability 319
By Teresa LaMonica, PhD, MSN, RN, CPNP
Section 12 Pediatric Intensive Care 329
Case 12.1 Alpha-Thalassemia X-Linked Mental Retardation Syndrome 331
By Lannette Johnston, RN, BSN, MS, CPST
Case 12.2 Anoxic Brain Damage/Achondroplasia 341
By Lannette Johnston, RN, BSN, MS, CPST
Case 12.3 Cerebral Palsy/Acute Respiratory Failure 353
By Lannette Johnston, RN, BSN, MS, CPST
Section 13 Infectious Disease 365
Case 13.1Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease (CDAD) 367
By Debra Riendeau, MN, APRN, BC, PMHNP-BC
Case 13.2 Community-Associated, Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) 377
By Debra Riendeau, MN, APRN, BC, PMHNP-BC
Case 13.3 Influenza 387
By Sharon D. Martin, RN, MSN, PhD(c)
Section 14 Endocrine 399
Case 14.1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 401
By Caryl Ann OReilly, CNS, CDE, MBA
Case 14.2 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 411
By Caryl Ann OReilly, CNS, CDE, MBA
Section 15 End-of-Life Care 421
Case 15.1 Grief 423
By Debra Riendeau, MN, APRN, BC, PMHNP-BC
Case 15.2 Palliative Care 437
By Susan Breakwell, APHN-BC, DNP
Case 15.3 Hospice 447
By Susan Breakwell, APHN-BC, DNP
Case 15.4 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 459
By Susan Breakwell, APHN-BC, DNP
Index 467