Pain and pain management
Chapter 7Pain and pain management Helen Monks, Kate Heaton‐Morley and Sarah McDonald Aim This chapter provides an overview of mechanisms of pain and pain management. There is an emphasis on…
Chapter 7Pain and pain management Helen Monks, Kate Heaton‐Morley and Sarah McDonald Aim This chapter provides an overview of mechanisms of pain and pain management. There is an emphasis on…
Chapter 10Disorders of the respiratory system Elizabeth Mills, Rosemary Court and Susan Fidment Aim To understand the pathophysiology of the respiratory system during an acute illness phase, and the care…
Chapter 8Disorders of the nervous system Petra Brown Aim The aim of this chapter is to provide the reader with an overview of the nervous system, and an understanding of…
Chapter 11Disorders of the endocrine system Julia Petty Aim The aim of this chapter is to offer a brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system. Altered…
Nutrition for Patients with Cancer or HIV/AIDS Unfolding Case Patrick Hannon Patrick is 50 years old, is 6 ft tall, and considers himself healthy. His normal adult weight is 258…
Nutrition for Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders Unfolding Case Jacob Holzhausen Jacob is 49 years old and wants to eat healthier and lose weight. He is 6 ft 1 in tall,…
Nutrition for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Unfolding Case Darius Jackson Darius is the first male in his family to reach the age of 60 years without having a stroke or…
Nutrition for Patients with Disorders of the Lower GI Tract and Accessory Organs Unfolding Case Stephanie Schlau Stephanie is an 18-year-old college freshman who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes…