Alexander's nursing practice : hospital and home / edited by Ian Peate.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The essence of nursing -- 2. The nursing team -- Section 1 Care of patients with common disorders. 3. Nursing patients with cardiovascular disorders -- 4. Nursing patients with respiratory disorders -- 5. Nursing patients with gastrointestinal, liver and biliary disorders -- 6. Nursing patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders. Part 1 Nursing Patients With Endocrine Disorders. Part 2 Nursing Patients With Diabetes Mellitus -- 7. Nursing patients with disorders of the lymphatic and immune systems -- 8. Nursing patients with disorders of the breast and reproductive systems. Part 1 Nursing Patients With Disorders Of The Reproductive Systems. Part 2 Nursing Patients With Disorders Of The Breast -- 9. Nursing patients with urinary disorders -- 10. Nursing patients with disorders of the nervous system -- 11. Nursing patients with musculoskeletal disorders -- 12. Nursing patients with blood disorders -- 13. Nursing patients with skin disorders -- 14. Nursing patients with disorders of the eye and sight impairment -- 15. Nursing patients with disorders of the ear, nose and throat -- Section 2 Core nursing issues. 16. Medicines management -- 17. Infection prevention and control -- 18. Recognising and managing shock -- 19. Pain management -- 20. Maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance -- 21. Nutrition and health 22. Tissue viability and managing chronic wounds -- 23. Maintaining continence -- Section 3 Nursing specific patient groups. 24. Nursing the patient undergoing surgery -- 25. Nursing the patient who experiences trauma -- 26. Nursing the unconscious patient -- 27. Nursing the critically ill patient -- 28. Nursing the patient with burn injury -- 29. Nursing the patient with cancer -- 30. Care and rehabilitation of people with long- term conditions -- 31. Nursing patients who need palliative care -- 32. Nursing care for older people -33. Nursing patients with sexually acquired infections and HIV/AIDS.