Alexander's Nursing Practice
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- Margaret Alexander, CBE, BSc, PhD, RN, RM, RNT, FRCN, Emeritus Professor, School of Nursing and Community Health, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK Edited by
- Chris Brooker, BSc, MSc, RGN, SCM, RNT, Author and Lecturer, Norfolk, UK
- Maggie Nicol, BSc(Hons) MSc PGDipEd RGN, Director, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, School of Community & Health Sciences, City University, London, UK
The most comprehensive UK Adult Nursing core text, now in its fourth edition, for the next generation of nurses
This best-selling textbook has been fully revised by a team of experienced nurses for nurses focusing on the issues that are important to them. It provides a comprehensive source of the knowledge and skills required for competent, evidence-based nursing practice. High quality nursing care is patient-centred, knowledgeable and based on the best available evidence. This book will help you to achieve that.
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Paperback, 996 Pages
Published: May 2011
Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 978-0-7020-5465-5
Contents
1 Nursing practice - Introduction
SECTION 1 CARE OF PATIENTS WITH COMMON DISORDERS
2 Nursing patients with cardiovascular disorders
3 Nursing patients with respiratory disorders4 Nursing patients with gastrointestinal, liver and biliary disorders
5 Nursing patients with endocrine and metabolic disordersPart 1 Nursing patients with endocrine disorders
Part 2 Nursing patients with diabetes mellitus6 Nursing patients with disorders of the immune system
7 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systemsPart 1 Nursing patients with disorders of the reproductive systems
Part 2 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast8 Nursing patients with urinary disorder
9 Nursing patients with disorders of the nervous system10 Nursing patients with musculoskeletal disorders
11 Nursing patients with blood disorders12 Nursing patients with skin disorders
13 Nursing patients with disorders of the eye & vision14 Nursing patients with disorders of the ear, nose and throat
15 Nursing patients with disorders of the mouthSection 2 core nursing issues
16 Infection prevention and control
17 Stress and anxiety18 Recognising and managing shock
19 Pain management20 Maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
21 Nutrition and health22 Maintaining body temperature
23 Tissue viability and managing chronic wounds24 Maintaining continence
25 Promoting sleepSection 3 NURSING SPECIFIC PATIENT GROUPS
26 Nursing the patient undergoing surgery27 Nursing the patient who experiences trauma
28 Nursing the unconscious patient29 Nursing the critically ill patient
30 Nursing the patient with burn injury31 Nursing the patient with cancer
32 Care and rehabilitation of people with long-term conditions33 Nursing patients who need palliative care
34 Nursing older adults35 Nursing patients with sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS
Appendix Normal valuesGlossary
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