Chronic asthma
CHAPTER 17 Chronic asthma Philip Stumbles, Prue Andrus, Stuart McLellan, Christophe von Garnier LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have completed this chapter you will be able to: • describe the pathogenesis…
Principles of practice for supportive care: diabetes
CHAPTER 25 Principles of practice for supportive care: diabetes Rhonda Griffiths, Jane Payne LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have completed this chapter you will be able to: • differentiate between type…
Chronic kidney disease
CHAPTER 21 Chronic kidney disease Ann Bonner, Bettina Douglas LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have completed this chapter you will be able to: • recognise the stages associated with chronic kidney…
Impact of obesity on chronic illness and disability
CHATER 10 Impact of obesity on chronic illness and disability Geoffrey Skurray, Annette James, Gilbert de Chalain LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have completed this chapter you will be able to:…
Spirituality and the nurse: engaging in human suffering, hope and meaning
CHAPTER 3 Spirituality and the nurse: engaging in human suffering, hope and meaning John Rolley, Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have completed this chapter you will be…
Rehabilitation for the individual and family
CHAPTER 9 Rehabilitation for the individual and family Julie Pryor, Kate O’Reilly, Melissa Bonser LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have completed this chapter you will be able to: • conceptualise rehabilitation…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CHAPTER 18 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Colleen Doyle, Rebecca Howard, Loyal Pattuwage, Sandy Ward LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have completed this chapter you will be able to: • describe the…
Depression: its scope, impacts, treatment and nursing management
CHAPTER 13 Depression: its scope, impacts, treatment and nursing management Scott Fanker, O’Brien Louise LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have completed this chapter you will be able to: • identify the…
Chronic diseases of the bowel
CHAPTER 22 Chronic diseases of the bowel Michelle Woods, Mark Zasadny, Annette Marlow LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have completed this chapter you will be able to: • explain the pathophysiology…
