| Description |
xiii, 452 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Anatomy and physiology of the vascular system / Soraya Jones -- 2. Aetiology and pathology of vascular disease / Lindsey J. Ockenden -- 3. Promoting health in vascular nursing / Belinda Litchfield -- 4. Assessment of patients with vascular disease / Nicola Stubbing and Janet Chesworth -- 5. Challenges of pressure ulcer prevention in peripheral vascular disease / Krzysztof S. Gebhardt -- 6. Pain management in vascular disease / Lyn Ward -- 7. Venous disorders / Kathryn Vowden and Peter Vowden -- 8. Leg ulcers / Christine Moffatt -- 9. Chronic ischaemia / Shelagh Murray -- 10. Critical limb ischaemia / Carolyn Nocton -- 11. Lower limb amputation / Samantha Donohue and Penny Sutton-Woods -- 12. Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair / Frances Collins -- 13. Carotid disease / Jill Arthur -- 14. Wound care in vascular disease / Jane Holden -- 15. Palliative care provision for vascular patients / Louise M. Wilson |
| Summary |
This volume addresses all aspects of care and management for different vascular conditions and stages of the disease process that the nurse should encounter. The text draws together the work of specialists within their field of practice to provide an individual approach to different sections of vascular nursing. The chapters of the book can be read individually for reference or as part of a whole |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Blood-vessels -- Diseases -- Nursing.
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Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Nursing.
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| Author |
Murray, Shelagh, 1953-
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| ISBN |
1861562195 paperback |
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