Patients requiring orthopaedic surgery

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23. Patients requiring orthopaedic surgery Nicola L. Whiteing CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 503 The musculoskeletal system 504 Common orthopaedic disorders 506 Nursing assessment of the orthopaedic patient 508 Orthopaedic investigations and…

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Patients requiring upper gastrointestinal surgery

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16. Patients requiring upper gastrointestinal surgery Melanie Seymour (with a contribution by Nuala Davison) CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction301 Overview of the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system302 Investigations302 Upper gastrointestinal…

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Care of patients requiring vascular surgery

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22. Care of patients requiring vascular surgery Shelagh Murray Hall CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction463 Physiology of circulation464 Arterial occlusive disease465 The patient with chronic ischaemia468 Nursing assessment of patients with peripheral…

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Wound healing in the surgical patient

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5. Wound healing in the surgical patient Rosie Pudner CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction51 The structure and function of the skin52 Mechanisms of wound closure54 The process of wound healing54 Factors affecting…

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Patients requiring colorectal and anal surgery

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17. Patients requiring colorectal and anal surgery Fiona Hibberts CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction325 Investigations325 Colorectal and anal disorders327 Enhanced recovery following colorectal surgery345 Key objectives of the chapter At the end…

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Patients requiring gynaecological surgery

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20. Patients requiring gynaecological surgery Jacky Cotton CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction397 Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system398 Specific investigations for patients requiring gynaecological surgery399 Assessment of patient requiring gynaecological surgery404…

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Patients requiring breast surgery

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21. Patients requiring breast surgery Lis Grimsey CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction441 Anatomy and physiology441 Assessment and investigations443 Breast surgery445 Breast cancer448 Nursing care of a patient undergoing surgery for breast cancer453…

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Patients requiring ophthalmic surgery

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11. Patients requiring ophthalmic surgery Biddy Knight and Sue Hart CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction163 Structure of the eye163 Assessment of the eye168 Preoperative assessment170 Pre- and postoperative care of patients undergoing…

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Day surgery

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3. Day surgery Melanie Oakley CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction35 Advantages of day surgery36 Disadvantages of day surgery36 Day surgery nursing37 Anaesthesia in day surgery38 Recovery in day surgery39 Discharge of the…

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