This textbook of advanced clinical practice for neuromedical nursing includes care of both adults and children. It aims to cover all aspects of this type of nursing - trauma to the nervous system, congenital defects and correction of abnormalities. It is designed for qualified nurses working with neurological patients and students on post-basic neurological courses, but should also be of interest to nurses in Accident and Emergency, Critical Care Units and to paramedical staff.
This textbook of advanced clinical practice for neuromedical nursing includes care of both adults and children. It aims to cover all aspects of this type of nursing - trauma to the nervous system, congenital defects and correction of abnormalities. It is designed for qualified nurses working with neurological patients and students on post-basic neurological courses, but should also be of interest to nurses in Accident and Emergency, Critical Care Units and to paramedical staff.
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57 line drawings, 4 half-tone illustrations, index
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Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 190 mm
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978-0-443-03550-0 (9780443035500)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system; assessment of the nervous system; neurological investigations; the unconscious patient - the nursing perspective; raised intracranial pressure; craniotomy - pre-operative; care of the patient with a head injury; care of the patient with an intracranial tumour; care of the patient with a malformation of the cerebrovascular system; care of the patient with a stroke; craniotomy - intra-operative and postoperative care; care of the patient with a spinal injury - pre-operative and postoperative care; care of the patient with back pain; care of the child with hydrocephalus; care of the patient with epilepsy; care of the patient with an infection or inflammation of the nervous system; care of the patient with a neuromuscular disorder; care of the patient with a nerve root or perhipheral nerve disorder; care of the patient with a chronic neurological disorder; control of pain - the neurosurgical viewpoint.
