Book
Caregiver's handbook.
Record details
- ISBN: 1465402160
- ISBN: 9781465402165
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Physical Description:
224 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
print - Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A practical, visual guide for the home caregiver"--Cover. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1. Becoming a caregiver -- The role of the caregiver -- Deciding to become a caregiver -- Living arrangements -- Changed relationships -- Looking after yourself -- Your emotional well-being -- Getting help and support -- 2. Making changes to the home -- Where to get advice and help -- General adaptations -- Home safety and security -- External access -- Hallways and stairs -- Sitting room -- Kitchen -- Bedroom -- Bathroom -- 3. Diet and health -- Eating well -- Monitoring weight -- Spotting malnutrition -- Swallowing and eating difficulties -- Special dietary needs -- When food is not enough -- The importance of mealtimes -- Putting eating well into practice -- Food hygiene and food safety -- 4. Social and mental well-being -- Getting out of the house -- Leisure activities -- Communication -- Staying mentally alert -- Coping after a stroke -- 5. Maintaining and aiding mobility -- Importance of mobility -- Assisting mobility -- Dealing with falls -- Walking aids -- Equipment to help move someone -- Mobility scooters -- Wheelchairs -- Mobility exercises -- Mobility after a stroke -- Pressure sores -- 6. Comfort in bed -- Rest and sleep -- Beds and bedding -- Equipment to aid comfort -- Mobility in bed -- 7. Personal care -- Help with washing -- Hair care -- Care of appearance -- Hand and foot care -- Mouth and tooth care -- Clothes and dressing -- Using the toilet -- Dealing with incontinence -- Urinary catheter care -- Stoma care -- 8. Day-to-day nursing -- Basic skills and principles -- Useful equipment -- Monitoring a person's condition -- Key danger signs -- Giving medication -- Wound care -- Pain management -- Dealing with temperature problems -- Dealing with breathing problems -- Dealing with vomiting and diarrhea -- 9. First aid emergencies -- What to do in an emergency -- Unconsciousness -- CPR -- Choking -- Severe chest pain -- Bleeding -- Shock -- Head injury -- Suspected stroke -- Bone, joint, and muscle injuries --Burns -- Seizures -- Bruising -- Insect sting -- Severe allergic reaction -- Effects of cold -- Heat-related illnesses -- 10. End-of-life care -- Preparing for the end -- Importance of communication -- End-of-life decisions -- Care of the dying person -- Practicalities after death -- Bereavement -- 11. Resources -- Legal and financial matters -- Useful contacts -- Glossary. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Older people Home care Caregivers Home nursing |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity | 649.808 CAR 2013 (Text) | 31001101799972 | Adult Non Fiction | Available | - |
| RPL - Northeast Branch | 649.8084 Car (Text) | 33223007437246 | Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | 649.808 (Text) | 33062008673551 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hughes Library | 649.808 CAR (Text) | 32378004971265 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
