LeMone & Burke's Adult Nursing: Acute and Ongoing Care is the ideal companion for nurses caring for adults in today's changing healthcare system. With comprehensive coverage of contemporary nursing practice as well as a strong, evidence-based, theoretical underpinning tailored towards the new NMC competencies, this book provides a detailed and thorough resource for both the student nurse and nursing professional.
The book includes coverage of care in both hospital and community-based settings, with an emphasis on education of the patient and prevention of illness and disease.
The role and function of the nurse in health and illness
Caring for people with cancer
Altered fluid, electrolyte, acid base balance and shock
Caring for people with altered immunity
Caring for people with altered skin function
Caring for people with endocrine problems
Caring for people with gastrointestinal problems
Caring for people with urinary elimination and kidney problems
Caring for people with cardiac problems
Caring for people with haematological problems
Caring for people with respiratory problems
Caring for people with musculoskeletal problems
Caring for people with neurological problems
Caring for people with eye and ear problems
Caring for women with reproductive problems
Caring for men with reproductive problems
Caring for people with sexually transmitted diseases
