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Alexander's nursing practice. [edited by] Chris Brooker, Maggie Nicol ; foreword by Margaret Alexander.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone, 2011.Edition: 4th ed. / Chris Brooker and Maggie NicolDescription: 970 p. : illISBN:
  • 9780702031526 (pbk.) :
  • 9780702031526 (Paper)
Other title:
  • Nursing practice
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 610.73 BRO
LOC classification:
  • RT41
Contents:
Nursing practice - Introduction SECTION 1 CARE OF PATIENTS WITH COMMON DISORDERS 2 Nursing patients with cardiovascular disorders 3 Nursing patients with respiratory disorders 4 Nursing patients with gastrointestinal, liver and biliary disorders 5 Nursing patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders Part 1 Nursing patients with endocrine disorders Part 2 Nursing patients with diabetes mellitus 6 Nursing patients with disorders of the immune system 7 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systems Part 1 Nursing patients with disorders of the reproductive systems Part 2 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast 8 Nursing patients with urinary disorder 9 Nursing patients with disorders of the nervous system 10 Nursing patients with musculoskeletal disorders 11 Nursing patients with blood disorders 12 Nursing patients with skin disorders 13 Nursing patients with disorders of the eye & vision 14 Nursing patients with disorders of the ear, nose and throat 15 Nursing patients with disorders of the mouth Section 2 core nursing issues 16 Infection prevention and control 17 Stress and anxiety 18 Recognising and managing shock 19 Pain management 20 Maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance 21 Nutrition and health 22 Maintaining body temperature 23 Tissue viability and managing chronic wounds 24 Maintaining continence 25 Promoting sleep Section 3 NURSING SPECIFIC PATIENT GROUPS 26 Nursing the patient undergoing surgery 27 Nursing the patient who experiences trauma 28 Nursing the unconscious patient 29 Nursing the critically ill patient 30 Nursing the patient with burn injury 31 Nursing the patient with cancer 32 Care and rehabilitation of people with long-term conditions 33 Nursing patients who need palliative care 34 Nursing older adults 35 Nursing patients with sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS Appendix Normal values Glossary Index
Summary: Whilst no single text can encompass the whole body of knowledge that underpins the practice of nursing, this fourth edition of 'Alexander's Nursing Practice' presents a very comprehensive overview for both student nurse practitioners, professionals and teachers.
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Previous ed.: published as Nursing practice. 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nursing practice - Introduction SECTION 1 CARE OF PATIENTS WITH COMMON DISORDERS 2 Nursing patients with cardiovascular disorders 3 Nursing patients with respiratory disorders 4 Nursing patients with gastrointestinal, liver and biliary disorders 5 Nursing patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders Part 1 Nursing patients with endocrine disorders Part 2 Nursing patients with diabetes mellitus 6 Nursing patients with disorders of the immune system 7 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systems Part 1 Nursing patients with disorders of the reproductive systems Part 2 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast 8 Nursing patients with urinary disorder 9 Nursing patients with disorders of the nervous system 10 Nursing patients with musculoskeletal disorders 11 Nursing patients with blood disorders 12 Nursing patients with skin disorders 13 Nursing patients with disorders of the eye & vision 14 Nursing patients with disorders of the ear, nose and throat 15 Nursing patients with disorders of the mouth Section 2 core nursing issues 16 Infection prevention and control 17 Stress and anxiety 18 Recognising and managing shock 19 Pain management 20 Maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance 21 Nutrition and health 22 Maintaining body temperature 23 Tissue viability and managing chronic wounds 24 Maintaining continence 25 Promoting sleep Section 3 NURSING SPECIFIC PATIENT GROUPS 26 Nursing the patient undergoing surgery 27 Nursing the patient who experiences trauma 28 Nursing the unconscious patient 29 Nursing the critically ill patient 30 Nursing the patient with burn injury 31 Nursing the patient with cancer 32 Care and rehabilitation of people with long-term conditions 33 Nursing patients who need palliative care 34 Nursing older adults 35 Nursing patients with sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS Appendix Normal values Glossary Index

Whilst no single text can encompass the whole body of knowledge that underpins the practice of nursing, this fourth edition of 'Alexander's Nursing Practice' presents a very comprehensive overview for both student nurse practitioners, professionals and teachers.

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