Overview
- Provides a comprehensive overview of common disorders plus their effects on individuals and society
Clear definitions of all conditions provided, including physiology, symptoms and treatment
Illustrated with over 500 'Nursing Action Points' throughout the text to show how nurses can make effective interventions
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This comprehensive text provides a systematic explanation of major conditions such as cancer, coronary heart disease, stroke and hypertension. It starts with a definition and then examines the epidemiology, aetiology and pathophsyiology of the disorder as well as clinical signs, symptoms and treatments. Interventions to be made at various levels are explored, and clinical practice points are offered. This is essential reading for students and health professionals wishing to further their understanding of common disorders and to improve their delivery of care.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
NORMA WHITTAKER is Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at De Montfort University.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Disorders and Interventions
Authors: Norma Whittaker
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-21399-9
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2004
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: 464
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Nursing