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Third Edition
By
Nicola Thomas, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, City University, London, UK
Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a research-based guide to nursing
in this field. The book covers all stages of chronic kidney disease; haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; transplantation; investigations;
nutrition; and renal care in infancy, childhood and early adolescence. The underlying anatomy, physiology and psychology are discussed
in depth, along with the skills and knowledge required to provide support, treatment and high quality care.
Audience
Post-registration nurses in renal nursing; students on specialist courses
Contents
1. The history of dialysis and transplantation
2. Applied anatomy and physiology and the renal disease process
3. Psychological
perspectives
4. Acute renal failure
5. Chronic kidney disease and predialysis care
6. Investigations in renal failure
7.
Haemodialysis
8. Peritoneal dialysis
9. End of life care
10. Renal care in infancy, childhood and early adulthood
11. Renal
nutrition
12. Renal transplantation
13. Clinical practice guidelines and nursing audit
14. Future trends in renal nursing
Index
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Paperback, 496 pages, publication date: DEC-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2839-7
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2839-8
Imprint: BAILLIÈRE TINDALL
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Last update: 13 Jun 2009
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