Parkinson's Disease A Guide to Patient Care

-Doody's
This book serves as a practical compendium on the management issues related to Parkinson's disease (PD). As a quick, user-friendly reference, the book covers all aspects of effectively managing PD, with discussions of symptoms, causes of PD, patient evaluation, and home care advice.
Conveniently organized in bullet-point, encyclopedic format, Parkinson's Disease is the comprehensive, one-stop reference for health professionals treating patients with PD.
Four key sections:
- Problems presents guidelines on addressing complications that occur during the disease process, including anxiety, hallucinations, depression, vision problems, and more
- Evaluation discusses the numerous patient evaluations required throughout the duration of the illness, such as genetic testing, brain imaging, speech and swallowing evaluation, and more
- Treatment presents both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches for patients with PD
- Appendices include supplemental reading, medication tools and assessment scales, rating scales, and additional notes
Nurses, primary care doctors, and associated health care professionals-from rehabilitation specialists to social workers-will find Parkinson's Disease the one reference they cannot do without."