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THE SURGICAL NURSING OF CHILDREN
The Surgical Nursing of Children
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By
Margaret Chambers, BSc(Hons), SRN, RSCN, DPSN, PGDipEd, RNT, Senior Lecturer, University of Plymouth, UK
Sue Jones, RGN, RSCN, BSc(Hons)(Nursing), Assistant Director of Nursing, United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust, Bristol, UK

Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This excellent, comprehensive text provides an evidence-based approach to nursing care in the field of pediatric surgery. It offers practical guidance for current practice, covering the nursing principles of general surgery and more specialized areas of practice, as well as day care patients. The systematic format ensures easy access to information.

Contents

The context of care in surgical nursing. Quality in children's surgical services. Ethics and consent. Wound care. Peri-operative care. Pain Management. Nutrition. Day care surgery. Neonatal Surgery. Neurosurgery. The cardiovascular system. Ear, nose and throat. The gastrointestinal system. The renal system. Orthopaedic surgery. Burns and plastics. Care of the child undergoing ophthalmic surgery.

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 256 pages, publication date: FEB-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-4807-3
ISBN-10: 0-7506-4807-4
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN


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