24. Patients requiring plastic surgery Adèle Atkinson and Mary Smith CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction535 Types of wound closure537 Skin grafts537 Flaps542 Use of leeches in reconstructive surgery551 Use of tissue expanders…
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…
14. Care of the patient requiring cardiac interventions and surgery Christine Spiers and Kevin Barrett CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction241 Anatomy and physiology of the heart241 Basic pathophysiology of the heart243 Assessment…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
