NURSING

F

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F Fertility agents Infertility is defined as unsuccessful conception after 12 months of attempting to conceive, as opposed to sterility, the inability to reproduce. Infertility may be due to reproduction…

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L

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L Laxatives Uses Short-term treatment of constipation; colon evacuation before rectal/bowel examination; prevention of straining (e.g., after anorectal surgery, MI); to reduce painful elimination (e.g., episiotomy, hemorrhoids, anorectal lesions); modification…

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I

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I Immunosuppressive agents Uses Improvement of both short- and long-term allograft survivals. Action Basiliximab: An interleukin-2 (IL-2) receptor antagonist inhibiting IL-2 binding. This prevents activation of lymphocytes, and the response…

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D

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D Diuretics Uses Thiazides: Management of edema resulting from a number of causes (e.g., HF, hepatic cirrhosis); hypertension either alone or in combination with other antihypertensives. Loop: Management of edema…

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Wound care

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Chapter 37 Wound care Angela Deliah Rodgers CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 354 Learning outcomes 355 Rationale 355 What is healing? 355 Phases of wound healing 355 Factors affecting healing 356 Wound…

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Chapter 8 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Fiona Clements CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 94 Learning outcomes 95 Rationale 95 Factors to note 95 Basic paediatric life support 96 Method 96 Dos and don’ts 98…

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Feeding 2: Enteral feeding

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Chapter 40 Feeding 2 Enteral feeding Christopher Bunford CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 388 Learning outcomes 388 Rationale 388 Factors to note 388 Guidelines 392 Passing a nasogastric (NG) tube 392 Equipment…

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Oxygen therapy

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Chapter 43 Oxygen therapy Rebecca Clarke CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 446 Learning outcomes 446 Rationale 447 Factors to note 447 Guidelines 448 Delivery of oxygen therapy 448 Equipment for headbox and…

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The safe management of medicines for children

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Chapter 42 The safe management of medicines for children Louise Ford, Christina Maddox, Emma Moore, Rachel Sales CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 418 Learning outcomes 418 Rationale 418 Factors to note 418…

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Caring for the child who has died

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Chapter 7 Caring for the child who has died Bernadette McCormick CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 81 Learning outcomes 81 Rationale 82 Family care when death is expected and planning can take…

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