02844nam 22006374a 450 991014502710332120230617035741.014051433711-280-19774-997866101977430-470-70839-51-4051-4337-10-470-77435-5(CKB)1000000000239401(EBL)233102(OCoLC)61266335(SSID)ssj0000160827(PQKBManifestationID)11154022(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000160827(PQKBWorkID)10190402(PQKB)11351552(MiAaPQ)EBC233102(MiAaPQ)EBC4957738(Au-PeEL)EBL233102(CaPaEBR)ebr10243477(Au-PeEL)EBL4957738(CaONFJC)MIL19774(OCoLC)437147410(EXLCZ)99100000000023940120041013d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGastrointestinal nursing[electronic resource] /Graeme D. Smith and Roger Watson1st ed.Oxford ;Malden, MA Blackwell Science20051 online resource (220 pages)Description based upon print version of record.0-632-05294-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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 gastrointesGastrointestinal systemDiseasesNursingGastrointestinal systemDiseasesNursing.616.3/3/0231Smith Graeme D941093Watson Roger1955-868128MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910145027103321Gastrointestinal nursing2122387UNINA