Nursing the Acutely Ill Adult

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Nurses in all areas of clinical practice must be able to recognise, assess and manage changes to a patient's condition. With a strong focus on pathophysiology, the comprehensive new edition of this essential textbook retains the case study approach that made the first edition so popular with students and educators alike. Offering further reading resources and definitions of key terms to aid learning it develops nurses' key skills such as identifying and explaining the pathophysiology of sepsis; recognising and managing hypovolaemic shock; assessment and management of cardiovascular, neurological and traumatic injury; and understanding priorities in initial stroke assessment and management, including nursing care following administration of a thrombolytic drug.Written by contributors from a range of clinical and academic backgrounds, Nursing the Acutely Ill Adult is essential reading for all students within the adult branch of nursing, a comprehensive book guide to understanding the common signs and symptoms related to serious acute illness in adults.New to this Edition:- A chapter on strokes to account for the significant changes that have occurred in the management of the hyper-acute phase of stroke- A chapter on sepsis in response to feedback from students, staff and lead clinicians - Case studies revised to accommodate a wider variety of settings- Covers possible interventions for problems related to diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and renal disease

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Utgivningsdatum2016-06-14
Mått152 x 232 x 24 mm
Vikt591 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor400
Upplaga2
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781137465511

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David Clarke PhD RN is a Lecturer and researcher in Stroke Care in the Institute of Health Sciences and lead for the Post Graduate Certificate in Stroke Care at the University of Leeds. David's research is focused on interdisciplinary working in inpatient stroke care with his current research funded by the National Institute of Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research and Research for Patient Benefit programmes.Alison Malecki-Ketchell MSc RN is Nurse Lecturer and Teaching Lead in the School of Healthcare at the University of Leeds, UK. Alison has been a lecturer since the mid 1990s and both her subject expertise and research interests are in acute and cardiac care. Alison's clinical background was as senior sister in cardiology and coronary care, and she has maintained close links with clinical practice throughout her teaching career. Alison is currently working toward a PhD at the University of Leeds.

Introduction: The Importance Of Nursing Assessment In Acute Care; David Clarke1. Principles Of Assessment-Application To Practice; Julie Jackson2. Shock Presentation; Ian Goulden3. Understanding Sepsis; Peter O'Donnell And Catherine Waskett4. Traumatic Brain Injury; Ian Goulden And David Clarke5. Acute Stroke; David Clarke And Pamela Beaumont6. Acute Coronary Syndrome; Alison Malecki-Ketchell7. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Liz Cleave8. Acute Kidney Injury; Mark Bevan9. Small Bowel Obstruction; Beverley Gallacher10. Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Paula Mayo And David Clarke11. Care And Management In Liver Disorder Following Drug Misuse; Michelle Clayton12. Musculoskeletal Trauma; Julia MazConclusion.