| Description |
viii, 378 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. 1. Background to primary care. 1. What is 'primary care'? 2. Who's who in primary care? 3. Teamworking in primary care. 4. General practice -- Sect. 2. Nursing in primary care. 5. Patients and clients. 6. Settings for care. 7. 'Patients' in primary care. 8. Professional issues. 9. Mobility, safety and appearance. 10. Infection control. 11. Dealing with drugs in primary care -- Sect. 3. Preventive activity. 12. Health promotion work. 13. Cervical screening. 14. Immunization. 15. Contraception. 16. Chronic disease management. 17. Health screening and assessment. 18. Child protection. 19. Protection of other vulnerable groups -- Sect. 4. Treatment and care. 20. Wound care. 21. Ear care. 22. Infestations. 23. Minor surgery. 24. Infectious diseases. 25. Palliative and terminal care. 26. Complementary therapies. 27. Continence -- Sect. 5. Emergencies. 28. Anaphylaxis. 29. Myocardial infarction. 30. Acute asthmatic attacks. 31. Hypoglycaemia -- Sect. 6. Other activities. 32. Patient/client advocacy. 33. Consulting the public. 34. Profiling and needs assessment |
| Summary |
An indispensable guide to primary care practice, the book is a must for students on community placements and qualified nurses about to enter the world of primary health care |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Primary nursing.
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Primary health care.
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Primary Nursing.
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Primary Health Care.
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| Genre/Form |
Nurses Instruction.
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| LC no. |
98048822 |
| ISBN |
0443061157 |
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