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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827599403321

Autore

Smith Graeme D

Titolo

Gastrointestinal nursing / / Graeme D. Smith and Roger Watson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2005

ISBN

1405143371

1-280-19774-9

9786610197743

0-470-70839-5

1-4051-4337-1

0-470-77435-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (220 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

WatsonRoger <1955->

Disciplina

616.3/3/0231

Soggetti

Gastrointestinal system - Diseases - Nursing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

An overview of the gastrointestinal tract -- The oesophagus -- The stomach -- The small intestine -- The large intestine -- The liver -- The biliary system -- The pancreas -- Diagnostic tests and procedures in gastroenterology -- Emergencies of the gastrointestinal tract -- Pharmacology in gastroenterology -- Psychosocial factors in gastroenterology -- Quality of life in gastroenterology.

Sommario/riassunto

Many nurses work as specialist practitioners within several areas of gastrointestinal medicine, including inflammatory bowel disease, stoma care, nutrition, endoscopy and counselling. There has been a steady increase in nurse-led services and gastrointestinal nursing is an expanding area. This comprehensive text lays the foundation by reviewing the anatomy and physiology underlying common conditions before covering the pathophysiology of clinical features, causes, investigation and management. Underlying this approach will be the specific nursing aspects of caring for patients with gastrointes