Advancing Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing

Preface ix

Contributors x

1 The Rehabilitation Process 1
Steve Booth and Rebecca Jester

2 The Role of the Specialist Nurse Within Rehabilitation 14
Rebecca Jester

3 Rehabilitation Settings 29
Rebecca Jester

4 Psychological Issues in Rehabilitation 42
Denise Barr

5 Evaluating Rehabilitation Services 66
Rebecca Jester

6 Preparing and Supporting Informal Carers 82
Rebecca Jester

7 Rehabilitation of Orthopaedic Patients 93
Rebecca Jester

8 Stroke Care 106
Tara Chambers

9 Rehabilitation of Patients with an Acquired Brain Injury or a Degenerative Neuromuscular Disorder 123
Debbie Peniket and Rosie Grove

10 Supporting People with Long-term Conditions 158
Rebecca Jester

11 Rehabilitation of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury 171
Nicki Bellinger

12 The Way Forward 185
Rebecca Jester

Index 199