Advanced renal care [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Nicola Thomas

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (266 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.6/1406
• Soggetto topico: Chronic renal failure - Treatment
• Altri autori: ThomasNicola
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Current trends in renal care / Nicola Thomas -- The physiological basis of renal disease / Peter Bentley -- Anaemia management in nephrology / Karen Jenkins -- Advances in haemodialysis / Catherine Morgan -- Advances in peritoneal dialysis / Althea Mahon -- Advances in transplantation / Ray Trevitt -- Care of older people on dialysis / Jane Bentley -- Diabetes and renal failure / Sara Youngman and Nicola Thomas -- Infection control in renal care / Judith Hurst -- Sexual dysfunction and renal disease / Sandra Gann and Martin Stegall -- Issues in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation for minority ethnic groups / Gurch Randhawa -- Renal nutrition / Debbie Sutton -- Psychological care / Mike Kelly, Cathal Gallagher and Celia Eggeling -- Technical aspects of dialysis / Andrǐ Stragier -- Clinical governance / Anne Keogh -- Caring for staff in renal care / Cordelia Ashwanden.
• Sommario/riassunto: Individuals with renal disease require continuing support and care throughout their lives from renal nurses and other members of the inter-professional renal team. Advanced Renal Care is for all those who work in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation as it addresses current challenges in caring for those with renal failure, and examines recent trends and likely future developments. The book also explores key issues in staff recruitment and development. It goes beyond the basic texts on renal care by discussing topical issues such as anaemia management, care of older people on dialysis
• Titolo autorizzato: Advanced renal care
• ISBN: 1-281-31197-9; 9786611311971; 0-470-69399-1; 0-470-69320-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910145550703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II