Teaching symptom management of HIV/AIDS using algorithms

Management of patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presents a complex set of challenges to the health-care professional, especially in the area of patient education. Lack of resources, time constraints, and/or patients'...

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Published inCancer nursing Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 263
Main Author Lietzau, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1996
Subjects
Algorithms
Decision Trees
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - nursing
HIV Infections - physiopathology
HIV Infections - prevention & control
Humans
Nursing Evaluation Research
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Pilot Projects
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Management of patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presents a complex set of challenges to the health-care professional, especially in the area of patient education. Lack of resources, time constraints, and/or patients' willingness to learn about the disease are all factors that can impact the teaching/learning process. Creative and effective teaching strategies must be implemented so that adequate information and support is provided to the patient and/or the caregiver. Algorithms were developed for the patient and/or caregiver to use as a quick reference for decision making regarding symptom management of common manifestations of HIV/AIDS.
ISSN:0162-220X
DOI:10.1097/00002820-199608000-00001