Practice nurse handbook / Gillian Hampson.

Previous ed.: 1994.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. TEAMWORK IN GENERAL PRACTICE:- The National Health Service--Teamwork--2. GENERAL PRACTICE NURSING:- Historical background--Nurse employment in general practice--Networking for support--Practice nurse education--Identifying good practice--3. PRACTICE ORGANISATION:- Information about patients--Protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways--Policies and procedures--Meetings--Public involvement--4. MANAGEMENT OF THE NURSES\' ROOMS:- Design and furnishing--Health and safety--Control of infection--Supplies and equipment--Training in emergency procedures--5. NURSING TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES:- Injections--Wound care--Wound healing--Eye treatments--Ear care--Assisting with minor surgery--6. DIAGNOSTIC AND SCREENING TESTS:- Laboratory tests--Investigations and tests within the practice--7. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS:- Management of other emergency situations--Respiratory problems--Haemorrhage--Poisoning--Pain--Trauma and minor injuries--Stings and bites--Eye problems--Foreign bodies--Emergency midwifery--8. COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS:- Upper respiratory tract infections--Ear conditions--Headache--Insomnia--Gastrointestinal disorders--Urinary problems--Vaginal discharge--Infectious diseases--Human parasites--Other skin conditions--9. HEALTH PROMOTION:- Health promotion in general practice--Dietary advice and monitoring--10. CHILD HEALTH, CHILDHOOD AND ADULT IMMUNISATION:- Child health surveillance--Safety--Child abuse--Childhood and adult immunisation--Adult immunisation--11. TRAVEL HEALTH:- Advice for Travellers--Immunisation for travellers--12. SEXUAL HEALTH:- Family planning--Termination of pregnancy--Sexually transmitted diseases-13. WOMEN\'S HEALTH:- Menstruation--Cervical cytology--Breast awareness--Pre-conceptual care--Infertility--Pregnancy--Hysterectomy--The menopause--Osteoporosis--Bladder problems--14. MEN\'S HEALTH:- Morbidity and mortality--Male patients in general practice--Well-man checks--Testicular cancer--Prostate disease--Erectile dysfunction--15. MENTAL HEALTH:- The historical background to the development of mental health services--Mental health care in general practice--Self-awareness in the caring professions--16. SUPPORTING PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES:- Asthma--Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease--Diabetes mellitus--Hypertension--Coronary heart disease--The value of nurse-run clinics.

This handbook is a guide to all aspects of clinical practice, health promotion and practice management for nurses in general practice. The book includes chapters on common medical conditions, screening tests, sexual health, travel health, immunizations and emergency situations.