Watson's clinical nursing and related sciences.
Material type: TextPublication details: Edinburgh : Elsevier Saunders, 2007.Edition: 7th ed. / edited by Mike Walsh and Alison CrumbieDescription: 1200 p. : illISBN:- 9780702028250 (pbk.) :
- 9780702028250
- Clinical nursing and related sciences
- 610.73 WAL
- RT11
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Previous ed.: Edinburgh: Baillière Tindall, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section 1: The context of care:- 1. The nature of nursing--2. Therapeutic communication and nursing practice--3. Ageing and health--4. Death, grief and loss--5. Primary health care and working with patients with long-term conditions-- Section 2: Key clinical principles:- 6. Principles of pharmacology---7. Non-medical prescribing --8. The management of pain--9. Infection and disease--10. Clinical investigations-- Section 3: Specific patient groups:- 11. Caring for the patient with cancer--12. Caring for the patient with a cardiovascular disorder--13. Caring for the patient with a respiratory disorder--14. Caring for the patient with a haematological disorder--15. Caring for the patient with a disorder of the gastrointestinal system--16. Caring for the patient with a liver, biliary tract or exocrine pancreas disorder--17. Caring for the patient with a nutritional disorder--18. Caring for the patient with a disorder of the endocrine system--19. Caring for the patient with a disorder of the renal and urinary systems--20. Caring for the patient with a disorder of the nervous system--21. Caring for the patient with a disorder of the senses--22. Caring for the patient with a disorder of the male reproductive system--23. Caring for the patient with a female reproductive system disorder--24. Caring for the patient with a disorder of the musculoskeletal system--25. Caring for the patient with a skin disorder--26. Caring for the patient with substance misuse or self-harm issues.
This edition reflects the growing importance of primary health and the community, the move towards evidence-based practice and the importance of the multi-disciplinary team. The text is designed to emphasise the importance of holistic, patient-focussed nursing.