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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF HIGH DEPENDENCY NURSING
Principles and Practice of High Dependency Nursing
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Second Edition

By
Mandy Sheppard, RN, ENB, 100 Training and Development Consultant, UK
Michael Wright, MBA, RN, DMS, CHSM, ENB, Deputy Director of Nursing, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust London, UK

Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book provides invaluable information for nurses working in all acute hospital wards and departments including recovery units, high dependency units, acute surgical or medical wards, and accident and emergency units. Some chapters are devoted to specific clinical areas such as cardiac care and respiratory care, with others covering broader clinical issues such as pain management and post-operative care. The underpinning anatomy, physiology and pharmacology are included in relevant chapters. In all these areas there is a strong emphasis on clinical application. Chapters on non-clinical, yet vital, components of high dependency nursing are also included to address aspects such as the development, management, interpersonal and social issues associated with high dependency care.

Contents
Section 1: General Issues in High Dependency Care. The development, growth and context of high dependency care. Fundamental principles of high dependency care. Interpersonal issues in high dependency care. Social issues in high dependency care. Section 2: Clinical Issues in High Dependency Care. Respiratory care. Cardiac care. Neurological care. Post-anaesthetic and post-operative care. Clinical emergencies. Fluid and electrolytes. Pain management. Index.

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 388 pages, publication date: DEC-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2712-3
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2712-X
Imprint: BAILLIÈRE TINDALL


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