Renal Nursing
- 2nd Edition - September 3, 2002
- Imprint: Bailièrre Tindall
- Author: Nicola Thomas
- Language: English
Renal nursing gives a comprehensive and up to date nursing perspective on this specialized field. The eminently readable text is research-based and well referenced by a team of exp… Read more
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Renal nursing gives a comprehensive and up to date nursing perspective on this specialized field. The eminently readable text is research-based and well referenced by a team of expert authors. It covers acute, chronic and end-stage renal failure, dialysis in all its forms, transplantation, investigations, nutrition, children and adolescents with renal problems and community care. The underlying anatomy, physiology and psychology are covered in depthThe skill and procedures required to give support, treatment and quality care to patients is discussed in relation to the content of each chapter. The text is complemented by numerous illustrations and a colour plate section. Each chapter is cross-referenced to others and chapter summaries are included.
Post-registration nurses in renal nursing and students on specialist courses; pre-registration nursing students; renal units for technicians and other staff;
Secondary market for dietitians
Secondary market for dietitians
The history of dialysis and transplantation.
Applied anatomy and physiology and the renal disease process.
Psychological perspectives.
Acute renal failure.
Predialysis care.
Investigations in renal failure.
Haemodialysis.
Peritoneal dialysis.
Renal Nutritions.Renal care in childhood and adolescence.
Renal transplantation.
Community nursing in renal care.
Clinical standards and nursing audit.
Future trends in renal nursing.
Index
Applied anatomy and physiology and the renal disease process.
Psychological perspectives.
Acute renal failure.
Predialysis care.
Investigations in renal failure.
Haemodialysis.
Peritoneal dialysis.
Renal Nutritions.Renal care in childhood and adolescence.
Renal transplantation.
Community nursing in renal care.
Clinical standards and nursing audit.
Future trends in renal nursing.
Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: September 3, 2002
- Imprint: Bailièrre Tindall
- Language: English
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Nicola Thomas
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, City University, London, UK