1. The Nature of Nursing -- 2. Mental Health -- 3. Caring for those with a Learning Disability -- 4. Children and Family Care -- 5. Ageing and Health -- 6. Infection and Disease -- 7. Pain Prevention and Relief -- 8. Wound and Skin Care -- 9. Caring for the Patient with Cancer -- 10. Caring for the Patient Undergoing Surgery -- 11. Caring for the Patient with a Cardiovascular Disorder -- 12. Caring for the Patient with a Haematological Disorder -- 13. Caring for the Patient with a Disorder of the Respiratory System -- 14. Caring for the Patient with a Disorder of the Gastrointestinal System -- 15. Caring for the Patient with Disorders of Liver, Biliary Tract and Exocrine Pancreas -- 16. Caring for the Patient with a Nutritional Disorder -- 17. Caring for the Patient with a Disorder of the Endocrine System -- 18. Caring for the Patient with a Disorder of the Renal System -- 19. Caring for the Patient with a Disorder of the Nervous System -- 20. Reproduction and Sexual Health -- 21. Caring for the Patient with Musculoskeletal Trauma -- 22. Caring for the Patient with Bone and Joint Disease -- 23. Caring for the Patient with a Disorder of the Senses -- 24. Caring for the Patient with a Disorder of the Breast.
Abstract Provides practical applications which show the importance of microbiology in today's demanding healthcare environment.
Revised edition of: Watson's medical-surgical nursing and related physiology. 4th ed. / edited by Joan A. Royle and Mike Walsh. 1992.
Includes bibliographical references and index.