The most comprehensive UK Adult Nursing core text, now in its fourth edition, for the next generation of nurses

This best-selling textbook has been fully revised by a team of experienced nurses for nurses focusing on the issues that are important to them. It provides a comprehensive source of the knowledge and skills required for competent, evidence-based nursing practice. High quality nursing care is patient-centred, knowledgeable and based on the best available evidence. This book will help you to achieve that.

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1 Nursing practice - Introduction


SECTION 1 CARE OF PATIENTS WITH COMMON DISORDERS


2 Nursing patients with cardiovascular disorders

3 Nursing patients with respiratory disorders

4 Nursing patients with gastrointestinal, liver and biliary disorders

5 Nursing patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders

Part 1 Nursing patients with endocrine disorders

Part 2 Nursing patients with diabetes mellitus

6 Nursing patients with disorders of the immune system

7 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

8 Nursing patients with urinary disorder

9 Nursing patients with disorders of the nervous system

10 Nursing patients with musculoskeletal disorders

11 Nursing patients with blood disorders

12 Nursing patients with skin disorders

13 Nursing patients with disorders of the eye & vision

14 Nursing patients with disorders of the ear, nose and throat

15 Nursing patients with disorders of the mouth

Section 2 core nursing issues


16 Infection prevention and control

17 Stress and anxiety

18 Recognising and managing shock

19 Pain management

20 Maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance

21 Nutrition and health

22 Maintaining body temperature

23 Tissue viability and managing chronic wounds

24 Maintaining continence

25 Promoting sleep

Section 3 NURSING SPECIFIC PATIENT GROUPS

26 Nursing the patient undergoing surgery

27 Nursing the patient who experiences trauma

28 Nursing the unconscious patient

29 Nursing the critically ill patient

30 Nursing the patient with burn injury

31 Nursing the patient with cancer

32 Care and rehabilitation of people with long-term conditions

33 Nursing patients who need palliative care

34 Nursing older adults

35 Nursing patients with sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS

Appendix Normal values

Glossary

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