- New edition of the UK's most comprehensive textbook on Adult Nursing!
- Retains the popular 'three-part' structure to ensure comprehensive coverage of the subject area - Common Disorders, Core Nursing Issues and Specific Patient Groups
- Illustrative A&P and pathophysiology help explain key diseases and disorders
- 'Real-life' Case Studies help contextualise and apply new information
- Explains relevant tests and investigations and, when needed, the role of the nurse in the context of each of them
- Helpful learning features include Key Nursing Issues and Reflection and Learning - What Next?
- Encourages readers to critically examine issues that are related to care provision
- Useful icons throughout the text directs readers to additional online material
- Glossary contains over 300 entries to explain new terminology and concepts
- Appendices include notes on Système International (SI) units and reference ranges for common biochemical and haematological values
- Perfect for second and third-year undergraduate nursing students, senior Trainee Nursing Associates, those 'returning to practice' or needing to review practice and prepare for revalidation
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.
Key Features
- New edition of the UK's most comprehensive textbook on Adult Nursing!
- Retains the popular 'three-part' structure to ensure comprehensive coverage of the subject area - Principles of Nursing, Common Disorders and Patient Groups
- Illustrative A&P and pathophysiology help explain key diseases and disorders
- 'Real-life' Case Studies help contextualise and apply new information
- Explains relevant tests and investigations and, when needed, the role of the nurse in the context of each of them
- Helpful learning features include Key Nursing Issues and Reflection and Learning - What Next?
- Encourages readers to critically examine issues that are related to care provision
- Useful icons throughout the text directs readers to additional online material
- Glossary contains over 300 entries to explain new terminology and concepts
- Appendices include notes on Système International (SI) units and reference ranges for common biochemical and haematological values
- Perfect for second and third-year undergraduate nursing students, senior Trainee Nursing Associates, those 'returning to practice' or needing to review practice and prepare for revalidation
| ISBN | 9780702062308 |
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| Author Information | By Ian Peate, OBE, FRCN, EN(G) RGN, DipN(Lond), RNT B.Ed (Hons), MA, LLM, Head of School, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar Health Authority, Gibraltar; Editor in Chief British Journal of Nursing; Visiting Professor St George's University of London and Kingston University London; Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow University of Hertfordshire, UK |
| Table of Content | 1 The essence of nursing 2 The nursing team Section 1: Care of patients with common disorders 3 Nursing patients with cardiovascular disorders 4 Nursing patients with respiratory disorders 5 Nursing patients with gastrointestinal, liver and biliary disorders 6 Nursing patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders Part 1 Nursing patients with endocrine disorders Part 2 Nursing patients with diabetes mellitus 7 Nursing patients with disorders of the lymphatic and immune systems 8 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systems Part 1 Nursing patients with disorders of the reproductive systems Part 2 Nursing patients with disorders of the breast 9 Nursing patients with urinary disorders 10 Nursing patients with disorders of the nervous system 11 Nursing patients with musculoskeletal disorders 12 Nursing patients with blood disorders 13 Nursing patients with skin disorders 14 Nursing patients with disorders of the eye and sight impairment 15 Nursing patients with disorders of the ear, nose and throat Section 2: Core nursing issues 16 Medicines management 17 Infection prevention and control 18 Recognizing and managing shock 19 Pain management 20 Maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance 21 Nutrition and health 22 Tissue viability and managing chronic wounds 23 Maintaining continence Section 3: Nursing specific patient groups 24 Nursing the patient undergoing surgery 25 Nursing the patient who experiences trauma 26 Nursing the unconscious patient 27 Nursing the critically ill patient 28 Nursing the patient with burn injury 29 Nursing the patient with cancer 30 Care and rehabilitation of people with long-term conditions 31 Nursing patients who need palliative care 32 Nursing care for older patients 33 Nursing patients with sexually acquired infections and HIV/AIDS Appendix Glossary |
| Publication Date | 11-11-2019 |
| Pages | 872 |
| Trim | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
