LeMone and Burke's Adult Nursing: Acute and Ongoing Care, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (September 4, 2012) © 2013

  • Priscilla T LeMone University of Missouri & Columbia (retired)
  • Ian Peate School of Health Studies, Gibralter
  • Murilitharan Nair School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire
  • Laureen Hemming University of Hertfordshire
  • Karen Wild School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Salford
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Title overview

  • Contains over 200 full-colour diagrams and photographs.
  • Case studies in every chapter to illustrate practical nursing care in real-world settings.
  • Consider this boxes presenting triggers for reflection, debate and discussion.
  • Community-based care features prompting consideration of individuals in a community or home-based setting.
  • Fast facts pinpointing key statistics, points for reflection and discussion.
  • Practice alerts emphasising pertinent areas of nursing practice where particular care must be taken including, for example, risk assessment, drug administration and infection control.
  • Signs and symptoms listed in clear and straightforward bullet points throughout.
  • Electronic resources are available online at www.pearsoned.co.uk/lemone, including PowerPoint slides and multiple choice questions to measure learning and understanding.

Table of contents

  1. The role and function of the nurse in health and illness
  2. Caring for people with cancer
  3. Altered fluid, electrolyte, acid base balance and shock
  4. Caring for people with altered immunity
  5. Caring for people with altered skin function
  6. Caring for people with endocrine problems
  7. Caring for people with gastrointestinal problems
  8. Caring for people with urinary elimination and kidney problems
  9. Caring for people with cardiac problems
  10. Caring for people with haematological problems
  11. Caring for people with respiratory problems
  12. Caring for people with musculoskeletal problems
  13. Caring for people with neurological problems
  14. Caring for people with eye and ear problems
  15. Caring for women with reproductive problems
  16. Caring for men with reproductive problems
  17. Caring for people with sexually transmitted diseases

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