Renal Nursing
by Nicola Thomas /
2014 / English / PDF
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Renal Nursing
Renal Nursing is a comprehensive evidence-based guide to
nursing in the field of nephrology and kidney care. This fully
updated fourth edition discusses the stages of chronic kidney
disease, prevention and early management, pre-dialysis care,
haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, transplantation,
investigations and nutrition. It also includes key
information on renal care in infancy, childhood and early
adolescence. The underlying anatomy, physiology and psychology of
kidney disease are reviewed in depth, along with the skills
and knowledge required to provide support, treatment and
high-quality care.
is a comprehensive evidence-based guide to
nursing in the field of nephrology and kidney care. This fully
updated fourth edition discusses the stages of chronic kidney
disease, prevention and early management, pre-dialysis care,
haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, transplantation,
investigations and nutrition. It also includes key
information on renal care in infancy, childhood and early
adolescence. The underlying anatomy, physiology and psychology of
kidney disease are reviewed in depth, along with the skills
and knowledge required to provide support, treatment and
high-quality care.
Special features:
Special features:Fully grounded in the NHS National Service Framework for
renal services
Fully grounded in the NHS National Service Framework for
renal servicesNew chapter on patient involvement in renal care
New chapter on patient involvement in renal careContent and references fully updated to reflect changes in
policies, evidence, care and management
Content and references fully updated to reflect changes in
policies, evidence, care and managementBegins with the basics and covers all the vital material
required by anyone working in renal care
Begins with the basics and covers all the vital material
required by anyone working in renal careRenal Nursing
Renal Nursing is an ideal reference text for nurses
undertaking post-registration renal courses, student nurses
undertaking a placement in a renal ward, specialist renal
dietitians, pharmacists and other professions allied to medicine.
is an ideal reference text for nurses
undertaking post-registration renal courses, student nurses
undertaking a placement in a renal ward, specialist renal
dietitians, pharmacists and other professions allied to medicine.
