The latest edition of this popular volume has been fully updated throughout to meet the needs of the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency. Richly illustrated throughout, the book comes with ‘real-life’ Case Studies to help readers contextualise and apply new information, pathophysiology to explain disease processes, enhanced discussion of pharmacology and medicines management to assist with ‘prescribing readiness’, and helpful learning features which include Key Nursing Issues and Reflection and Learning – What Next?
Available with a range of supplementary online tools and learning activities, Alexander’s Nursing Practice, fifth edition, will be ideal for all undergraduate adult nursing students, the Trainee Nursing Associate, and anyone returning to practice.
1. Introduction - p. 15 2. 3 Nursing patients with cardiovascular disorders - p. 17 3. 4 Nursing patients with respiratory disorders - p. 49 4. 5 Nursing patients with gastrointestinal, liver and biliary disorders - p. 69 5. Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract - p. 73 6. The hepatobiliary system - p. 95 7. Disorders of the hepatobiliary system - p. 96 8. The pancreas - p. 108 9. Disorders of the pancreas - p. 109 10. The spleen - p. 114 11. Disorders of the spleen - p. 115 12. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 116 13. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 116 14. References - p. 116 15. Further reading - p. 119 16. Useful websites - p. 119 17. 6 Nursing patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders - p. 121 18. Disorders of the pituitary and hypothalamus - p. 126 19. Resources - p. 130 20. Disorders of the thyroid - p. 132 21. Resources - p. 132 22. Disorders of the parathyroids - p. 136 23. Disorders of the adrenals - p. 137 24. Resources - p. 140 25. The gonads – disorders of sexual differentiation - p. 141 26. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) - p. 142 27. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 143 28. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 143 29. References - p. 143 30. Further reading - p. 144 31. Useful websites - p. 144 32. Type 1 diabetes - p. 146 33. Management strategies in diabetes mellitus - p. 149 34. Resources - p. 149 35. Resource - p. 153 36. Resources - p. 165 37. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 167 38. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 167 39. References - p. 167 40. Further reading - p. 168 41. Useful websites - p. 169 42. 7 Nursing patients with disorders of the lymphatic and immune systems - p. 171 43. 8 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systems - p. 183 44. Resources - p. 192 45. Disorders of the female reproductive system - p. 197 46. Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systems - p. 203 47. Disorders of the male reproductive organs - p. 217 48. Cultural awareness in reproductive health - p. 228 49. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 229 50. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 229 51. References - p. 229 52. Further reading - p. 231 53. Useful websites - p. 232 54. References - p. 238 55. Reference - p. 240 56. Resources - p. 241 57. Reference - p. 247 58. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 251 59. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 251 60. References - p. 252 61. Further reading - p. 253 62. Useful websites - p. 253 63. 9 Nursing patients with urinary disorders - p. 255 64. 10 Nursing patients with disorders of the nervous system - p. 281 65. 11 Nursing patients with musculoskeletal disorders - p. 315 66. 12 Nursing patients with blood disorders - p. 343 67. 13 Nursing patients with skin disorders - p. 371 68. 14 Nursing patients with disorders of the eye and sight impairment - p. 395 69. 15 Nursing patients with disorders of the ear, nose and throat - p. 423 70. Section 2 Core nursing issues - p. 447 71. Introduction - p. 449 72. 16 Medicines management - p. 451 73. 17 Infection prevention and control - p. 469 74. 18 Recognising and managing shock - p. 487 75. 19 Pain management - p. 497 76. 20 Maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid–base balance - p. 523 77. 21 Nutrition and health - p. 541 78. 22 Tissue viability and managing chronic wounds - p. 561 79. 23 Maintaining continence - p. 585 80. Section 3 Nursing specific patient groups - p. 602 81. Introduction - p. 603 82. 24 Nursing the patient undergoing surgery - p. 605 83. 25 Nursing the patient who experiences trauma - p. 637 84. 26 Nursing the unconscious patient - p. 653 85. 27 Nursing the critically ill patient - p. 673 86. 28 Nursing the patient with burn injury - p. 689 87. 29 Nursing the patient with cancer - p. 703 88. 30 Care and rehabilitation of people with long-term conditions - p. 735 89. 31 Nursing patients who need palliative care - p. 757 90. 32 Nursing care for older people - p. 775 91. 33 Nursing patients with sexually acquired infections and HIV/AIDS - p. 789 92. Appendix Normal values - p. 817 93. Glossary - p. 823 94. Index - p. 831
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The latest edition of this popular volume has been fully updated throughout to meet the needs of the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency. Richly illustrated throughout, the book comes with ‘real-life’ Case Studies to help readers contextualise and apply new information, pathophysiology to explain disease processes, enhanced discussion of pharmacology and medicines management to assist with ‘prescribing readiness’, and helpful learning features which include Key Nursing Issues and Reflection and Learning – What Next?
Available with a range of supplementary online tools and learning activities, Alexander’s Nursing Practice, fifth edition, will be ideal for all undergraduate adult nursing students, the Trainee Nursing Associate, and anyone returning to practice.
1. Introduction - p. 15 2. 3 Nursing patients with cardiovascular disorders - p. 17 3. 4 Nursing patients with respiratory disorders - p. 49 4. 5 Nursing patients with gastrointestinal, liver and biliary disorders - p. 69 5. Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract - p. 73 6. The hepatobiliary system - p. 95 7. Disorders of the hepatobiliary system - p. 96 8. The pancreas - p. 108 9. Disorders of the pancreas - p. 109 10. The spleen - p. 114 11. Disorders of the spleen - p. 115 12. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 116 13. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 116 14. References - p. 116 15. Further reading - p. 119 16. Useful websites - p. 119 17. 6 Nursing patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders - p. 121 18. Disorders of the pituitary and hypothalamus - p. 126 19. Resources - p. 130 20. Disorders of the thyroid - p. 132 21. Resources - p. 132 22. Disorders of the parathyroids - p. 136 23. Disorders of the adrenals - p. 137 24. Resources - p. 140 25. The gonads – disorders of sexual differentiation - p. 141 26. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) - p. 142 27. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 143 28. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 143 29. References - p. 143 30. Further reading - p. 144 31. Useful websites - p. 144 32. Type 1 diabetes - p. 146 33. Management strategies in diabetes mellitus - p. 149 34. Resources - p. 149 35. Resource - p. 153 36. Resources - p. 165 37. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 167 38. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 167 39. References - p. 167 40. Further reading - p. 168 41. Useful websites - p. 169 42. 7 Nursing patients with disorders of the lymphatic and immune systems - p. 171 43. 8 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systems - p. 183 44. Resources - p. 192 45. Disorders of the female reproductive system - p. 197 46. Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systems - p. 203 47. Disorders of the male reproductive organs - p. 217 48. Cultural awareness in reproductive health - p. 228 49. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 229 50. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 229 51. References - p. 229 52. Further reading - p. 231 53. Useful websites - p. 232 54. References - p. 238 55. Reference - p. 240 56. Resources - p. 241 57. Reference - p. 247 58. Summary: key nursing issues - p. 251 59. Reflection and learning – what next? - p. 251 60. References - p. 252 61. Further reading - p. 253 62. Useful websites - p. 253 63. 9 Nursing patients with urinary disorders - p. 255 64. 10 Nursing patients with disorders of the nervous system - p. 281 65. 11 Nursing patients with musculoskeletal disorders - p. 315 66. 12 Nursing patients with blood disorders - p. 343 67. 13 Nursing patients with skin disorders - p. 371 68. 14 Nursing patients with disorders of the eye and sight impairment - p. 395 69. 15 Nursing patients with disorders of the ear, nose and throat - p. 423 70. Section 2 Core nursing issues - p. 447 71. Introduction - p. 449 72. 16 Medicines management - p. 451 73. 17 Infection prevention and control - p. 469 74. 18 Recognising and managing shock - p. 487 75. 19 Pain management - p. 497 76. 20 Maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid–base balance - p. 523 77. 21 Nutrition and health - p. 541 78. 22 Tissue viability and managing chronic wounds - p. 561 79. 23 Maintaining continence - p. 585 80. Section 3 Nursing specific patient groups - p. 602 81. Introduction - p. 603 82. 24 Nursing the patient undergoing surgery - p. 605 83. 25 Nursing the patient who experiences trauma - p. 637 84. 26 Nursing the unconscious patient - p. 653 85. 27 Nursing the critically ill patient - p. 673 86. 28 Nursing the patient with burn injury - p. 689 87. 29 Nursing the patient with cancer - p. 703 88. 30 Care and rehabilitation of people with long-term conditions - p. 735 89. 31 Nursing patients who need palliative care - p. 757 90. 32 Nursing care for older people - p. 775 91. 33 Nursing patients with sexually acquired infections and HIV/AIDS - p. 789 92. Appendix Normal values - p. 817 93. Glossary - p. 823 94. Index - p. 831
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