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BL
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963046
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b717416
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| Main Entry
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Pratt, Robert J.
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| Title & Author
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HIV and AIDS : : a foundation for nursing and healthcare practice /\ Robert J. Pratt.
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| Edition Statement
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5th ed.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: E. Arnold,, 2003.
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xv, 464 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0340592338
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: 0340706392
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: 9780340592335
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: 9780340706398
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The evolution of a pandemic -- Understanding the cause of AIDS, the biology of viruses -- Retroviruses : the cause of AIDS -- HIV transmission -- Understanding immunology -- Cellular pathogenesis and the journey towards AIDS -- The clinical spectrum of HIV disease -- Tuberculosis and HIV disease : a dangerous liaison -- HIV disease and the nervous system -- Viral hepatitis and HIV disease -- The impact of HIV infection on women -- Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission -- Children and HIV disease -- A strategy for infection control in nursing practice -- Preventing and managing occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens -- The individualized care of patients with HIV disease / Robert Pratt and Tim Stephens with Karen Gibson -- Nutrition and HIV disease -- Discharge planning and community care -- The nurse as a health educator -- Understanding antiretroviral therapy -- Adherence to antiretroviral therapy / Heather Loveday -- Complementary and alternative approaches to care / Nicola Robinson and Robert Pratt -- HIV disease in the industrially developing world / Carol Pellowe.
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| Abstract
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"Now completely rewritten and updated, the fifth edition of this text provides a new understanding of the issues behind the epidemic. The dynamics of science driving patient outcomes, including epidemiology, retrovirology, immunology and pathogenesis, are clearly described and made accessible to provide a sound evidence base for making effective clinical practice decisions." "HIV & AIDS: A foundation for nursing and healthcare practice provides essential reading for all those involved in caring for patients with HIV infections and AIDS."--Jacket.
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AIDS (Disease)-- Nursing.
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HIV infections-- Nursing.
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Infections à VIH-- Soins infirmiers.
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Sida-- Soins infirmiers.
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AIDS (Disease)-- Nursing.
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HIV infections-- Nursing.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-- nursing.
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HIV Infections-- nursing.
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| Dewey Classification
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362.1/969792
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| LC Classification
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RC606.63.P73 2003
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2003 M-876
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WY 150P916a 2001
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| Added Entry
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Pratt, Robert J.
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| Cover Title
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HIV & AIDS
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