Alexander's Nursing Practice
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Dedication - p. vii 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Acknowledgements - p. xv 9. 1 On Being a Nurse - p. 1 10. Section 1 Care of Patients With Common Disorders - p. 9 11. 2 Nursing Patients With Cardiovascular Disorders - p. 11 12. 3 Nursing Patients With Respiratory Disorders - p. 45 13. 4 Nursing Patients With Gastrointestinal, Liver and Biliary Disorders - p. 63 14. 5 Nursing Patients With Endocrine Disorders - p. 117 15. 6 Nursing Patients With Diabetes Mellitus - p. 141 16. 7 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems - p. 167 17. 8 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Breast and Reproductive Systems - p. 179 18. 9 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Male Reproductive Systems - p. 239 19. 10 Nursing Patients With Urinary Disorders - p. 255 20. 11 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Nervous System - p. 283 21. 12 Nursing Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. 317 22. 13 Nursing Patients With Blood Disorders - p. 345 23. 14 Nursing Patients With Skin Disorders - p. 373 24. 15 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Eye and Sight Impairment - p. 399 25. 16 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat - p. 429 26. Section 2 Core Nursing Issues - p. 455 27. 17 Pharmacology and Medicines Management - p. 457 28. 18 Infection Prevention and Control - p. 475 29. 19 The Deteriorating Patient, Recognising and Managing Shock - p. 493 30. 20 Pain Management - p. 505 31. 21 Maintaining Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance - p. 527 32. 22 Nutrition and Health - p. 545 33. 23 Tissue Viability and Managing Chronic Wounds - p. 563 34. 24 Maintaining Continence - p. 589 35. Section 3 Nursing Specific Patient Groups - p. 609 36. 25 The Care of a Person Undergoing Surgery - p. 611 37. 26 Nursing the Patient Who Experiences Trauma - p. 629 38. 27 Nursing the Unconscious Patient - p. 647 39. 28 Nursing the Critically Ill Patient - p. 667 40. 29 Nursing the Patient With Burn Injury - p. 683 41. 30 Care and Rehabilitation of People With Long-Term Conditions - p. 697 42. 31 Nursing the Patient With Cancer - p. 721 43. 32 Nursing Patients Who Need Palliative Care - p. 753 44. 33 Nursing Care for Older People - p. 771 45. Glossary - p. 787 46. Index - p. 793
Alexander's Nursing Practice
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Dedication - p. vii 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Acknowledgements - p. xv 9. 1 On Being a Nurse - p. 1 10. Section 1 Care of Patients With Common Disorders - p. 9 11. 2 Nursing Patients With Cardiovascular Disorders - p. 11 12. 3 Nursing Patients With Respiratory Disorders - p. 45 13. 4 Nursing Patients With Gastrointestinal, Liver and Biliary Disorders - p. 63 14. 5 Nursing Patients With Endocrine Disorders - p. 117 15. 6 Nursing Patients With Diabetes Mellitus - p. 141 16. 7 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems - p. 167 17. 8 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Breast and Reproductive Systems - p. 179 18. 9 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Male Reproductive Systems - p. 239 19. 10 Nursing Patients With Urinary Disorders - p. 255 20. 11 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Nervous System - p. 283 21. 12 Nursing Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. 317 22. 13 Nursing Patients With Blood Disorders - p. 345 23. 14 Nursing Patients With Skin Disorders - p. 373 24. 15 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Eye and Sight Impairment - p. 399 25. 16 Nursing Patients With Disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat - p. 429 26. Section 2 Core Nursing Issues - p. 455 27. 17 Pharmacology and Medicines Management - p. 457 28. 18 Infection Prevention and Control - p. 475 29. 19 The Deteriorating Patient, Recognising and Managing Shock - p. 493 30. 20 Pain Management - p. 505 31. 21 Maintaining Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance - p. 527 32. 22 Nutrition and Health - p. 545 33. 23 Tissue Viability and Managing Chronic Wounds - p. 563 34. 24 Maintaining Continence - p. 589 35. Section 3 Nursing Specific Patient Groups - p. 609 36. 25 The Care of a Person Undergoing Surgery - p. 611 37. 26 Nursing the Patient Who Experiences Trauma - p. 629 38. 27 Nursing the Unconscious Patient - p. 647 39. 28 Nursing the Critically Ill Patient - p. 667 40. 29 Nursing the Patient With Burn Injury - p. 683 41. 30 Care and Rehabilitation of People With Long-Term Conditions - p. 697 42. 31 Nursing the Patient With Cancer - p. 721 43. 32 Nursing Patients Who Need Palliative Care - p. 753 44. 33 Nursing Care for Older People - p. 771 45. Glossary - p. 787 46. Index - p. 793
