Mosby's Handbook of Patient Teaching » (3rd Edition)

Canobbio, Mary M., MN, RN (UCLA)

The contributors represent the specialty of nursing, with three from UCLA.

This practical resource provides instant access to a wealth of essential patient teaching information for patients with common diseases and disorders, as well as those who are undergoing diagnostic testing or a medical or surgical procedure. It features coverage of more than 200 diseases, disorders, and procedures — including 30 new or extensively revised in this edition. A special section on home care procedures provides comprehensive guidance on preparing a discharge teaching plan and providing care in the home.

• A convenient alphabetical organization with colored A-Z thumb tabs for quick reference in the clinical setting.
• Two-color design highlights important information.
• Information on more than 200 diseases, disorders, and procedures — including 30 new or extensively revised in this edition.
• Extensive home care content, including comprehensive guidelines for preparing a discharge teaching plan.
• Helpful lists of diagnostic test results for specific diseases.
• Clear explanations of therapeutic management, including surgery and medications.
• Easy-to-understand language with no specific nursing terminology makes it ideal for a broad range of health professionals.

• Features more than 30 new or extensively updated entries.
• A Teaching Alert logo draws attention to essential information for the patient or caregiver on preventing or responding to a serious complication.
• A Dangerous Complications logo identifies potentially life-threatening complications of a disease, disorder, or procedure.
• An Elderly Alert logo explains how a specific teaching point may differ for the elderly patient.
• An Elder Care heading identifies how you can adapt teaching for elderly patients.

Mary E. Riner

This handbook provides quick access to succincteducation material needed by patients and families in managing theirown care. As healthcare continues to shift to ambulatory surgery, carein the home, the school, and the work setting, readers will find this avaluable resource in addressing education needs of a diverse clientpopulation. The purpose is to focus healthcare providers on what isessential to discuss with the patient. It is based on standardsaddressed by the JCAHO. The authors seek to provide information toenhance patient and family knowledge and skills necessary to promoterecovery; make informed decisions that are based on individual needs,abilities, and preferences; promote safe and effective use ofmedications, equipment, and supplies; support the patient's nutritionalstatus; and facilitate follow-up care and accessing of communityresources. This book is designed for the clinical practitioner whoalready understands the clinical mechanisms of the disease ordisability. It provides assistance to the student seeking to organizevast amounts of information for acute and community-basedpatients. Each topic includes information on six categories. Thetopic begins with a brief definition. The signs and symptoms of thedisease or disorder are those a patient would be taught to expect orobserve. Similarly, the complications included are those directlyassociated with the disease. Diagnostic tests are listed with a briefexplanation of their purpose. A reminder to provide detailedinformation about each of the ordered tests is given at the beginningof each list. A general listing of medical management specific to thedisease, disorder, or procedure follows. The easy-to-use formatwillmake this a valuable resource for the practitioner. The material isconcisely organized from a patient's needs viewpoint and easily usedfor reference by the practitioner.

DISEASES/DISORDERS

Abdominal Surgery Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison’s Disease, Adrenocortical Insufficiency),
Adrenalectomy Aldosteronism, Primary ( Hyperaldosteronism, Conn’s Syndrome)
Allergy Alzheimer's Disease Amputation Amyloidosis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
Anaphylaxis Aneurysm, Aortic (Abdominal Thoracic)
Anorectal Abscess, Fistula, and Fissure Aortic Regurgitation (Incompetence, Insufficiency)
Aortic Valve Stenosis Aplastic Anemia (Hypoplastic anemia)
Appendicitis/Appendectomy Arrhythmia (Sinus Bradycardia, Heart Block, Junctional Rhythm, Sinus Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation)
Arterial Insufficiency Arterial Revascularization Arthritis (Rheumatoid, Osteoarthritis)
Arthroscopy (Diagnostic, Surgical)
Asthma Atelectasis Back Pain Bladder Cancer Blindness (Visual Impairment)
Bone Cancer Bone Marrow Harvest Bone Marrow Suppression,
Bone Marrow Transplantation,
Bowel Obstruction and Resection with Anastomosis,
Brain Tumor Breast Cancer Breast Surgery (Mastectomy, Lumpectomy)
Bronchitis Bronchoscopy Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)
Bunion Bunionectomy Burns Cancer Cancer: General Care Cardiac Catheterization Carotid Endarterectomy Carpal Tunnel Release Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataract and Cataract Surgery Catheter Ablation NEW!
Cellulitis Cervical Cancer Charcot's Syndrome (Neurogenic Arthropathy)
Chest trauma (Flail chest)
Cholecystectomy Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis Cirrhosis Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy Colorectal Cancer (Colon Cancer)
Compartment Syndrome COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Coronary Artery Disease, (Atherosclerosis, Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Ischemia)
Craniotomy and Craniectomy Cushing's Disease and Cushing's Syndrome Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes Mellitus (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)
Dilated Cardiomyopathy Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Electrophysiology Study (Cardiac Mapping)
Encephalitis and Meningitis Endocarditis Endometrial Cancer (Uterine Cancer)
Endometriosis Endoscopy Enucleation Epididymitis,
Epidural Injection NEW!
Erectile Dysfunction and Penile Implant (Impotence)
Fixator Devices Fractures Frostbite Gangrene Gastrectomy and Gastrostomy Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Bleeding, (Esophageal Bleeding)
Glaucoma Glomerulonephritis and Nephrotic Syndrome Gout Guillain-Barré Syndrome Head Trauma Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Hemolytic Anemia Hemophilia Hemorrhoid Hemorrhoidectomy Hepatitis, Viral ( A,B,C,D,E, and G)
Herniorrhaphy (Hernia)
Hip Replacement Hyperparathyroidism Hypertension Hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease, Thyrotoxicosis, Thyroidits)
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Hypoparathyroidism Hypothyroidism (Myxedema)
Hysterectomy Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Iron Deficiency Anemia Laminectomy (Spinal Fusion, Diskectomy)
Laryngeal Cancer Laryngectomy Leukemia (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myelocytic Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, and Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Liver Biopsy Lung Cancer (Bronchogenic)
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Lyme Disease Lymphoma, Malignant (Hodgkins Disease, Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma)
Melanoma (Cutaneous Melanoma) NEW!
Mitral Stenosis Mitral Valve Prolapse Mitral Valve Regurgitation (Insufficiency)
Multiple Sclerosis (Disseminated Sclerosis)
Muscular Dystrophy Myasthenia Gravis Myelogram Myocarditis Nephrectomy Neurogenic Bladder Orchiectomy Osteomalacia (Rickets)
Osteomyelitis Osteoporosis Ovarian Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatitis Parkinson's Disease Pericardiocentesis Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Angioplasty, Atherectomy, Intracoronary Stenting Pericarditis Pheochromocytoma (Chromaffin Tumor)
Pleural Effusion Pneumonia Polycystic Kidney Disease Prostate Cancer Prostatectomy Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Hypertension Pyelonephritis Renal Failure (Acute, Chronic)
Renal Transplant Replacement of the Knee Replacement of the Shoulder Retinal Detachment (Retinal Tears, Holes)
Rheumatic Fever Ruptured Disk, Back Injury (Herniated or "Slipped Disk", Herniated Nucleus Pulposus)
Sarcoidosis Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy)
Sickle Cell Anemia Spinal Cord Injury Sprains and Strains Steroid Therapy (Corticosteroid Therapy)
Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Tendinitis, Epicondylitis, and Bursitis Testicular Cancer Thoracentesis Thrombolytic Therapy Thyroidectomy Torn Knee Cartilage/Meniscectomy Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Ulcer (Peptic)
Ulcerative Colitis (Crohn’s Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Urolithiasis (Kidney Stones, Renal Calculi, Nephrolithiasis)
Valve Repair/Replacement Varicose Vein, Vein Ligation and Stripping Venous Thrombosis

HOME CARE PROCEDURES

Aerosol Therapy Anticoagulation Therapy Cast Care Catheter Care (External Venous, Hickman, and Broviac)
Catheter Care (Implanted Port)
Catheter Care (Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter [PICC])
Chemotherapy Crutch Walking Dialysis (Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis)
Diarrhea Glucose Monitoring NEW!
Ostomy (Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Oxygen Therapy Pacemaker (Permanent)
Pain Management Palliative and Hospice Care (Dying at Home)
Pulse Taking (Pulse-taking Diary)
Radiation Therapy Suctioning (Nasal, Oropharyngeal, Endotracheal) NEW!
Tracheostomy Care Transfer Techniques NEW!
Tube Feeding (Enteral Feeding)
Urinary Catheters Urinary Diversion and Urinary Diversion Care (Ileal Conduit)
Urinary Incontinence Urinary Incontinence Surgical Repair, Female (Bladder Neck Suspension)

APPENDIXES

A Desirable weights for men and women B Caloric needs of healthy adults and hospitalized patients C Therapeutic diets Modification of protein intake Modification of sodium intake High-sodium foods to omit on a sodium-restricted diet Modification of food consistency D Food sources of selected nutrients Foods high in sodium Foods high in potassium Foods low in potassium Foods high in phosphorus Foods low in phosphorus Foods high in calcium Foods high in iron Food sources of major vitamins E Foods for specific conditions High-fiber foods for diverticulosis Foods to avoid for diverticulosis Foods that cause stoma odor Foods that thicken output Foods that loosen output F Patient Resources G Patient and Family Guidelines for Taking Natural Herbal Supplements