Preface

viii

Introduction

x

Contributors

xi

PART I

GENERAL CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF REHABILITATION NURSING

1

1

Overview of Rehabilitation   Kristen L. Mauk

1

2

Chronicity and Disability   Eileen T. French Karen M. Allabastro

14

3

Settings for Care   Susan E. Maycock

22

4

Theories, Models, and Frameworks for Chronic Illness, Disability, Adaptation, and Coping   Penelope M. Kearney Julie Pryor Sandra Lever

28

5

Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Team   Judi Behm Nancy Brake Gray

51

6

Nursing Roles   Donna Williams Stephanie Davis Burnett

63

PART II

PROMOTING SELF-CARE IN REHABILITATION CLIENTS

84

7

Improving Nutritional Status and Swallowing   Reatha Collingsworth

84

8

Maintaining Skin Integrity   Paula M. Anton

100

9

Bowel and Bladder Management   Jill Rye Kristen L. Mauk

121

10

Promoting Mobility and Function   Sharleen Koenig Joseph Teixeira Elizabeth Yetzer

136

11

Enhancing Cognition, Communication, and Behavior   Jeffrey E, Evans Dana Hanifan

148

12

Sexuality and Disability   Catherine Moore Donald D. Kautz Michelle Cournan

161

13

Educating Clients and Families   Pamela Farrell Robin Raptosh

176

14

The Art of Caring: Addressing Psychosocial and Spiritual Issues: Spirituality, Coping, Depression, Grieving, Adjustment, and Adaptation   Gail L. Sims

200

PART III

CLINICAL REHABILITATION MANAGEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIFIC HEALTH ALTERATIONS

215

15

Stroke   Sylvia A. Duraski Florence A. Denby Linda V. Danzy Susan Sullivan

215

16

Traumatic Brain Injury   Paula M. Anton

255

17

Spinal Cord Injury   Marsha Branche-Spelich Ivy Ann Reyes David Miller

268

18

Total Joint Replacement   Laura Horman Ethan Roberts

283

19

Clinical Rehabilitation Management for Persons with Amputation   Elizabeth Yetzer Edward Hansen Yolanda Haskell Sharleen Koenig Judy Kapton Edmond Ayyappa

296

20

Polytrauma   Lucille Raia Lisa Perla

317

21

Cardiac and Pulmonary Disease   Catherine Biviano

332

22

Neurological Disorders   Matthew R. Sorenson

344

23

Other Chronic Illnesses   Ann Banner

359

PART IV

ISSUES IN REHABILITATION NURSING

373

24

Cultural Perspectives within Rehabilitation Nursing   Margaret M. Andrews Teresa L. Cervantez Thompson

373

25

Ethical and Legal Issues   Ryan Bratcher James J. Farrell Kathleen A. Stevens Kevin W. Vanderground

386

26

Health Policy and Healthcare Financing   Anne F. Deutsch James J. Farrell

402

PART V

UNIQUE ASPECTS OF REHABILITATION NURSING

418

27

Pediatric Rehabilitation   Cyndi Cortes

418

28

Gerontological Rehabilitation Nursing   Cheryl A. Lehman Kristen L. Mauk Kimberly Hickey

437

29

Animal-Assisted Therapy   Rachel M. Eastern Alan Beck

459

30

Life Care Planning: A Unique Practice Area for Nurses   Susan Wirt Ava G. Porter

471

Glossary

487

Index

509