A by Evelyn Pearce (edited by.James P. Smith and Patricia A. Downie 1980) Pearce, Evelyn Clare. creator Smith, James P. Downie, Patricia A. text enk Kimberton, PA Harcourt Pub./Bounty Press 1980 1975 20th ed. monographic eng

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ix, 404 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Contents: Nurse, patient and environment -- The patient in bed -- Nursing observations -- Some basic nursing procedures -- Administration of drugs -- Lifting and handling patients -- Physiotherapy techniques and the nurse -- Meeting the spiritual needs of the patient -- The dying patient and his family -- An introduction to obstetrics -- Infant feeding -- Paediatrics -- An introduction to infectious diseases -- Principles of nursing care for patients with infectious diseases -- Principles of surgery -- Nursing care in the operating theatre -- The accident and emergency department -- The intensive therapy unit -- Respiratory disorders -- Cardiac disorders--Metabolic, endocrine and blood disorders -- Cancer -- Gastro-intestinal treatments -- Medical conditions of the gastro-intestinal tract -- Genito-urinary disorders -- Gynaecological disorders -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Orthopaedics -- Skin disorders -- Plastic surgery --Neurology and neurosurgery -- Ophthalmics -- Ear, nose and throat disorders -- An introduction to psychiatric disorders -- Mental handicap -- The severly physically handicapped younger person -- Managing nursing care -- Community care -- Volunteers and nursing -- Research and nursing care --Patients' emotional reactions to hospitalisation -- Health education -- Final state examination (general) questions from recent papers -- List of selected organisations -- List of useful organisations in the United States of America Includes index. Nursing Nursing care RT41 .P42 610.73 WY100 P359g 1975 9782965294 75595574 WIUC - GH 750913 20231129102108.0 1286614