| Description |
2 volumes (xxvii, 2339 pages, 89 unnumbered pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour), forms ; 28 cm |
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4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
unit 1. Contemporary concepts in nursing -- unit 2. Generic concepts in nursing practice -- unit 3. Applying concepts from the nursing process -- unit 4. Perioperative concepts and nursing management -- unit 5. Gas exchange and respiratory function -- unit 6. Cardiovascular, circulatory and haematologic function -- unit 7. Digestive and gastrointestinal function -- unit 8. Metabolic and endocrine function -- unit 9. Renal and urinary tract function -- unit 10. Reproductive function -- unit 11. Immunologic function -- unit 12. Integumentary function -- unit 13. Sensorineural function -- unit 14. Neurologic function -- unit 15. Musculoskeletal function -- unit 16. Other acute problems -- Appendix A: Understanding clinical pathways -- Appendix B: Diagnostic studies and interpretation |
| Summary |
The first chapter in each Unit reviews the normal anatomy and physiology of the body system being discussed. Subsequent chapters cover management of specific disorders, definition, aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, assessment and diagnostic findings, medical and nursing management |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: c2005 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nursing.
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Surgical nursing.
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| Author |
Bare, Brenda G.
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Dempsey, Jennifer (Nurse), editor
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Farrell, Maureen (Nursing educator), editor
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Smeltzer, Suzanne C. O'Connell.
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| ISBN |
1920994211 (v. 1 : pbk.) |
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192099422X (v. 2 : pbk.) |
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9781920994105 (set) |
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9781920994211 (v. 1 : pbk.) |
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9781920994228 (v. 2 : pbk.) |
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