Overview
Children's Respiratory Nursing is a comprehensive, patient-centred text providing up-to-date information about the contemporary management of children with respiratory conditions. It looks at acute and chronic respiratory conditions in both primary and secondary health care sectors and explores the subject from a child- and family-focused perspective. Children's Respiratory Nursing is divided into four user-friendly sections: The first section provides a general background for children's respiratory nursing Section two explores the various investigations that aid diagnosis and treatment, such as assessment of defects in airflow and lung volume, oxygen therapy, and long term ventilation Section three looks at respiratory infection and provides an overview of the common infections in children with reference to national and local guidelines The final section considers the practical issues that impact on children's nurses - the transition from children to adult services, legal and ethical issues and the professional communication skills needed for dealing with children and their families This practical text is essential reading for all children's nurses who have a special interest in respiratory conditions and would like to develop a greater level of understanding of the management required. Special Features Examples of good practice provided throughout Includes evidence-based case studies Explores care in both hospital and community settings A strong practical approach throughout
Full Product Details
Author: J Mighten
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.666kg
ISBN: 9781118702680
ISBN 10: 1118702689
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 05 April 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
Format: Digital
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.
Reviews
"""As such it makes an excellent starting point and source of reference for those involved in nursing children and young people."" (Nursing Times, 21 January 2014) ""Reasonably priced, this is a useful book to refer to and might prove valuable for children's nurses working in hospitals and in the community."" (Nursing Children and Young People, 1 March 2013)"
As such it makes an excellent starting point and source of reference for those involved in nursing children and young people. (Nursing Times, 21 January 2014) Reasonably priced, this is a useful book to refer to and might prove valuable for children's nurses working in hospitals and in the community. (Nursing Children and Young People, 1 March 2013)
Author Information
Janice Mighten is a Practitioner health lecturer at Nottingham University & Children's Respiratory Nurse at Nottingham Children's hospital.
