Document 0206
 DOCN  M9590206
 TI    Nursing people with HIV/AIDS--a way of life.
 DT    9509
 AU    Kleemann M; Crock E; Fairfield Hospital, Northcote, Victoria.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:61 (unnumbered
       abstract). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291893
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To identify ways in which the area of Human Immunodeficiency
       Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) nursing differs from
       other areas of nursing; to make the experiences of nurses caring for
       people with HIV/AIDS (PWAs) visible, and thereby; to contribute to the
       development of nursing and to the care of PWAs by providing insight into
       how nurses have responded to the challenges of the AIDS epidemic.
       METHODOLOGY: Paradigm case studies and anecdotes presented by specialist
       nurses who care for PWAs in an acute HIV/AIDS unit will be used in
       meeting the above objectives. RESULTS: The stigmatisation associated
       with homosexuality and AIDS means nurses' interactions with clients have
       unique qualities. This study identifies how HIV/AIDS nursing differs
       from other nursing. For example: nurses' intense personal involvement
       with PWAs, tied to rejection by family/others often experienced by PWAs;
       nurses must care for people who are socially isolated at death, and deal
       with partners/families who lack social supports; need to accept gay
       relationships to give optimal nursing care; effects of involvement with
       PWAs on nurses' family lives; and the intensity of ethical issues
       arising in the care of PWAs. CONCLUSION: The HIV/AIDS epidemic has
       presented nurses with many challenges. This paper demonstrates how
       HIV/AIDS nursing differs from general nursing & illustrates how nurses
       have developed caring strategies both to provide quality nursing care
       and remain working in this highly stressful yet rewarding field. These
       insights should prove valuable for the nursing profession as a whole.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*NURSING  *Disease
       Outbreaks  Ethics, Nursing  Human  HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*NURSING
       Nurse Clinicians/*TRENDS  Nurse-Patient Relations  Patient Care
       Team/*TRENDS  Professional-Family Relations  Quality Assurance, Health
       Care/TRENDS  Victoria  MEETING ABSTRACT

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