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1. Pathophysiology, Homeostasis and Nursing

   By Tonks Fawcett, Roger Watson

   Series: Routledge Essentials for Nurses

   Nursing students quite often find it difficult to relate what they learn with respect to normal and abnormal physiology to patient care. In this useful text Roger Watson and Tonks Fawcett clearly explain:* the concept of homeostasis* the relevance of physiology to common disorders* the patient's...

   Published September 17th 2003 by Routledge
2. Design and Analysis of Clinical Nursing Research Studies

   By Colin R Martin, David R Thompson

   Series: Routledge Essentials for Nurses

   This invaluable text on the design and analysis of clinical research studies explains the basis of experimental design and statistics in a way that is sensitive to the clinical context in which nurses work. It uses data from actual studies to illustrate how to:*design the study*use and select data*...

   Published November 29th 2000 by Routledge
3. Body Image and Disfigurement Care

   By Robert Newell

   Series: Routledge Essentials for Nurses

   Intended for health care professionals working with patients who have suffered a threat to body image, whether from trauma, injury, disease, or the developmental process, Body Image and Disfigurement Care:*offers practical advice about care*critically appraises the existing knowledge-base*describes...

   Published October 11th 2000 by Routledge
4. Caring for People in Pain

   By Bryn Davis, Bryn D. Davis

   Series: Routledge Essentials for Nurses

   An excellent introduction for nurses to all aspects of pain and its management. Topics examined are relevant to all areas of health care practice and include:*types of pain*the experience of pain, including psycho-social factors*interventions (pharmocological, physical and psychological)*...

   Published December 15th 1999 by Routledge
5. Education For Patients and Clients

   By Vivien Coates

   Series: Routledge Essentials for Nurses

   Education for Patients and Clients sets out basic principles for providing patient education as an integral part of nursing care. It challenges the view that simply giving information is enough and investigates strategies for making education as effective as possible.The author explores:*the effect...

   Published September 1st 1999 by Routledge
6. Nursing Perspectives on Quality of Life

   By Peter Draper

   Series: Routledge Essentials for Nurses

   One of the fundamental aims of nursing is to safeguard or promote patients' 'quality of life'. In Nursing Perspectives on Quality of Life, Peter Draper examines existing ways of defining the concept and argues that nurses need to adopt a fresh approach, which more accurately reflects patients'...

   Published April 30th 1997 by Routledge
7. Nursing Theories and Models

   By Hugh McKenna

   Series: Routledge Essentials for Nurses

   Nursing theory is a major part of all nursing courses and nurses are encouraged to use theories in practice, but it is not always easy for the student to make a real connection between the two. Drawing on many years' experience of teaching and research, Hugh McKenna addresses the theory needs of...

   Published April 2nd 1997 by Routledge