Handbook of HIV/AIDS Nursing Author:Carl A. Kirton, Dorothy Talotta, Kenneth Zwolski Designed to help nurses adapt a continuous plan of nursing care for the HIV/AIDS patient across the life span, this reference for patients in all settings includes clinical pathophysiology of the illness, immunopathogenesis, aerologic testing, classification system, nursing related research, skills, interventions and care. All levels of nursing... more » management, including health promotion and maintenance, acute interventions, and chronic/home management, will prepare clinicians for appropriate interventions at any stage of illness. Disease management concepts are integrated throughout the text and focus on prevention and wellness, the importance of clinical guidelines, increased patient education, and management of pharmacological reactions and complications.« less