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Cystic Fibrosis Care

A Practical Guide

  • 1 Edición - 2 de junio de 2005
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Allison Peebles, Gary J. Connett, Judi C. Maddison, Joan Gavin
  • Idioma: Inglés

Written by a team of experts in the field this unique book is a practical guide for the care of cystic fibrosis patients based on day-to-day experience and scientific evidence.… Leer más

Descripción

Written by a team of experts in the field this unique book is a practical guide for the care of cystic fibrosis patients based on day-to-day experience and scientific evidence. Chapters cover every aspect of care from basic daily respiratory and gastroenterology management to the more common complications in cystic fibrosis and includes problem solving more complex issues. Covering all areas of clinical and psychosocial care for the cystic fibrosis patient, Cystic Fibrosis Care is designed to allow quick access to relevant information and is an invaluable guide for physiotherapists, GPs, paediatricians, nurses and dieticians.

Puntos claves

  • Quick access to relevant information
  • Boxes throughout the text to reinforce important messages
  • Chapters to cover every aspect of care from basic daily respiratory and gastroenterology management, the more common complications in CF, to problem solving more complex issues

De interès para

This book is intended for GP's, physiotherapists, and district general paediatricians, nurses and dietitians who regularly come into contact with cystic fibrosis patients. It is a postgraduate book although would be of interest to under graduates studying cystic fibrosis. This book may well be recommended as supplementary reading for respiratory physiotherapy courses and respiratory nursing courses.

Índice

CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 – Organisation of CF Services from national levels of care to home care CHAPTER 2 – Diagnosis CHAPTER 3 – Respiratory ManagementCHAPTER 4 – Ear, Nose and Throat CHAPTER 5 - Physiotherapy CHAPTER 6 – Nutritional ManagementCHAPTER 7 – GastroenterologyCHAPTER 8 – Hepatology CHAPTER 9 – Diabetes and Glucose IntoleranceCHAPTER 10 – Arthropathy and Vasculitis CHAPTER 11 – Growth and Pubertal DevelopmentCHAPTER 12 – Fertility CHAPTER 13 – Psychological Issues CHAPTER 14 – Social IssuesCHAPTER 15 – Non transplant surgery CHAPTER 16 – AnaesthesiaCHAPTER 17 – GeneticsCHAPTER 18 – Lung transplantation CHAPTER 19 – Care of the Dying Patient CHAPTER 20 – ImagingCHAPTER 21 – Monitoring and Investigations CHAPTER 22 – Useful organisations for families and professionalsCHAPTER 23 – Pharmacopoeia

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 2 de junio de 2005
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

GC

Gary J. Connett

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Consultant Paediatrician, Department of Paediatrics, Southampton General Hospital

JM

Judi C. Maddison

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Cystic Fibrosis, Child Health, Southampton General Hospital

JG

Joan Gavin

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Senior Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Dietitian, Child Health, Southampton General Hospital, UK