books by Paula Derr (caregivers caregiving parkinson)

books by Paula Derr

books:

The Comfort of Home for Chronic Lung Disease: A Guide for Caregivers (The Comfort of Home)

3 reviews
Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr

CareTrust Publications, 2007

Caregiving guide for lung patients
Reviewed by Mary Durfor for RebeccasReads (8/08) This book, "The Comfort of Home for Chronic Lung Disease - A Guide for Caregivers" is part of a series of excellent caregiving guides for providing supportive care to family members or others who are experiencing chronic diseases and living in a home environment. The book is divided into three major parts: Getting Ready, Day by Day and ...

The Comfort of Home: A Complete Guide for Caregivers (Comfort of Home, The)

2 reviews
Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr

CareTrust Publications LLC, 2007

Packed full of information
Reviewed by Cherie Fisher for Reader Views (8/07) I was really impressed with the comprehensive material in this 3rd edition of "The Comfort of Home." As a Social Worker in a previous life, this would have been the book that I would have given to individuals who were considering becoming a primary caregiver. Nothing has been left out in this very well-written guide that a person needs to ...

The Comfort of Home for Parkinson Disease: A Guide for Caregivers (Comfort of Home, The)

3 reviews
Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr

CareTrust Publications, 2007

A 'must' for anyone having responsibility for helping another
Now in a newly and substantially revised and expanded third edition, "The Comfort Of Home: A Complete Guide For Caregivers" continues to earn its reputation as the 'bible' for providing home caregivers to aged, ill or handicapped loved ones with a thoroughly 'user friendly' illustrated guide that covers everything necessary from daily living tasks to preparations for hospice care, to making ...

The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide for Caregivers, 2nd Edition (Comfort of Home: A ...

12 reviews
Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr

Care Trust Publications, 2002

Parkinson Report
"...a masterful job of presenting the multiple aspects of caregiving in a format that is both comprehensive and reader-friendly. The important focus on physical aspects of giving care are missing from many other publications in this category."

Nurses Pocket Guide

1 review
Paula Derr; Jessie Hammond

Informed Publishing, 2005

exellent nurses companion
This little book is filled with valuable reference information. I carry it with me on all my patient visits.

EMS Field Guide: ALS Version

16 reviews
Paul Lesage, Paula Derr, ...

Informed, 2008

MUST HAVE!!!!
THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE INVOLVED IN EMS OR ALS EMERGENCY CARE!! BUY IT! YOU'LL NEED IT!!

EMS Field Guide: Basic & Intermediate Version (Informed)

3 reviews
Jon Tardiff, Paula Derr, ...

Informed, 2006

So Cool!
This little spiral notebook fits easily in your pocket and is full of helpful information for practicing emts such as drug names and what they are for, pictures and discriptions of EKG rhythms, the glasgow coma scale, and discriptions of other things you might find in the field. I highly recommend this book to all emts.

The Comfort of Home for Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide for Caregivers (The Comfort of Home)

6 reviews
Maria M. Meyer, Mary Mittelman, ...

CareTrust Publications, 2007

Must have reading
Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (7/08) This is an exceptional book that gives the reader tips on how to care for family members with Alzheimer's Disease. Each chapter discusses some behaviors caregivers might encounter along with tips on how to make the home safe. The goal of the book is to help family members with Alzheimer's to stay at home for as long as they can before having ...

The Comfort of Home for Stroke: A Guide for Caregivers (Comfort of Home, The)

3 reviews
Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr

CareTrust Publications, 2007

Reader's Corner
The book is a wonderful addition to our library at the Family Caregiver Alliance. By sharing these books with us, you have helped us help our clients. The layout, in manual style with clear headings and bulleted or numbered items, makes the material very accessible...each book is divided into three parts: Getting Ready, Day-by-day, and Additional Resources.. Additional chapters on therapies ...

Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide

12 reviews
Paula Derr, Jon Tardiff

Informed, 2006

handy reference
Lots of great references - everything from heart rhythms to drugs. I work in the ER and like having the handy reference in my pocket!

The Comfort of Home Multiple Sclerosis Edition: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Multiple Sclerosis ...

5 reviews
Maria M. Meyer, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, ...

CareTrust Publications, 2006

Valued Spot in my Library of Books on Multiple Sclerosis
The collaboration between Maria Meyer and Paula Derr with Kimberly Koch and Diane Afes from the National MS Society in presenting "The Comfort of Home Multiple Sclerosis Edition" is a huge success. The information in this book is presented in a clear, precise manner that is easy to follow. I realize the book is geared towards multiple sclerosis caregivers but it has so much information that is ...

Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide, Acls Version

4 reviews
Paula Derr

Informed, 2003

Must have for advanced medics and hospital staff
I think this book is much better than another reviewer cites. I've been using Informed books for at least a decade and they are invaluable training/study aids as well as good quick references during actual emergency calls. I've never had the spiral binding break on any of my books, and they are well traveled. As for drug dosing, the recent editions (2nd and 3rd) have the correct lido doses. ...

The Comfort of Home for Chronic Liver Disease: A Guide for Caregivers (The Comfort of Home)
Lucy Mathew, Jill Chang, ...

CareTrust Publications, 2008

Despite the growing number of hepatitis B and C and liver cancer patients in the United States, knowledge of liver disease is limited even among health care professionals. A caregiver that knows more about this complex affliction can greatly increase a patient's ability to cope. This disease-specific guide aims to educate and instruct both professional home-health aides and family caregivers, in order to ensure the patient's quality of life and ...

The Comfort of Home for Chronic Heart Failure: A Guide for Caregivers (The Comfort of Home)
Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr

CareTrust Publications, 2008

Chronic heart failure is a complex condition that causes the body to deteriorate. When a person is diagnosed with the problem, it?s essential that they learn to pay closer attention to their health and make necessary changes to ensure a better quality of life. They can?t do it alone, though, so the caregiver?s guidance and support is crucial to the patient?s ability to follow through with the doctor?s treatment plan. The Comfort of Home for ...

Ems Field Guide

1 review
Paul Lesage, Paula Derr, ...

Creative Ventures, 1993

BLS version is extremely compact and thorough
There are 2 versions of this book - ALS and BLS. I use the BLS. Comes in handy when you get brain cramp.

The Comfort of Home Caregiving Journal
Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr

CareTrust Publications LLC, 2003

The Caregiving Journal is an inspirational and comforting tool, as well as an easy-to-use journal to record vital information about the person in care. The Journal includes: ? daily journal entries for noting changes in the person?s condition or treatment, e.g., diet, medication, mood and behavior; ? weekly reminders to ensure that important care precautions are not overlooked; ? stress-reduction tips for the caregiver on ...