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Handbook of HIV/AIDS Nursing

Mosby, 11830 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146. 535p., bibliog., index. ISBN 0-323-00336-2. $29.95.
Carl A. Kirton, Dorothy Talotta, Kenneth Zwolski. 2001.

"This book was written to provide nurses with a portable reference for information essential to the nursing care of clients infected with HIV. It provides concise but thorough discussions of HIV/AIDS nursing in the ambulatory setting, the acute care setting, and the home. It also includes discussions of various opportunistic infections and of special topics that sometimes arise when the nurse is providing care to these clients." Six units cover: "Introduction to HIV: Immunopathogenesis and Clinical Testing," "Ambulatory Nursing Care of Clients with HIV/AIDS," "Acute Care Nursing of Clients with HIV/AIDS," "Home Care Nursing of Clients with HIV/AIDS," "Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS," and "Special Topics in HIV/AIDS."

Each unit consists of several chapters covering specific aspects of that unit. Extensive references are included. At the end of each Unit are "Frequently Asked Questions" with general answers. Tucked away in the center of the book is a list of HIV/AIDS medications, which gives a picture of the medication, brand and generic names, usual regimen, common side effects, and important nursing considerations. The individual chapter discussions are excellent and comprehensive, providing a wealth of information for the nurse and easily located through the detailed table of contents or the index. This is a highly recommended book for all health science libraries and should be a personal "Bible" for those in the nursing profession serving HIV/AIDS individuals.

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