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Elsevier

Respiratory Nursing

  • 1 Edición - 10 de septiembre de 2001
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Glenda Esmond
  • Idioma: Inglés

A comprehensive, patient-centered textbook of respiratory care covering the full range of patients needs/problems and related nursing responsibilities for acute and chronic… Leer más

Descripción

A comprehensive, patient-centered textbook of respiratory care covering the full range of patients needs/problems and related nursing responsibilities for acute and chronic respiratory conditions in both primary and secondary health care sectors. This is a rapidly changing field in which nurses need to maintain their knowledge of developments in practice. Research/evidence-based but with a strong practical approach throughout.

Puntos claves

  • Evidence-based and well referenced to ensure best practice
  • Linked to both the London Chest Hospital and RCN Respiratory Care Association
  • Well illustrated to help explain the text
  • Includes scenarios to help relate theory to practice
  • Relevant to both primary and secondary health care sectors

    • De interès para

    Specialist respiratory nurses; nurses in hospital and community settings especially practice nurses, health visitors, school nurses (professional level, clinical reference book)

    Índice

    Anatomy and Physiology. Respiratory Assessment. Smoking and smoking cessation. Diagnostic investigations. Respiratory Medications. Living with Chronic Respiratory Illness and Breathlessness. Oxygen Therapy. Respiratory Support Techniques. Respiratory Infections. Nutrition. Pulmonary Rehabilitation. End-Stage Management of Respiratory Disease. Primary and Secondary Care Interface.

    Reseñas

    "The book is an excellent reference book. I recommend it to nurses working within respiratory units as a very good reference tool. 4/5 ."www.justfornurses.co.uk
    must for anyone involved in managing or studying respiratory disease." Joan Sawyer, Practice Nurse, November 2001

    Detalles del producto

    • Edición: 1
    • Última edición
    • Publicado: 10 de septiembre de 2001
    • Idioma: Inglés

    Sobre el autor

    GE

    Glenda Esmond

    Afiliaciones y experiencia
    Respiratory Nurse Consultant, Edgware Community Service (Therapies Centre), UK