| Phys. Description |
xxi, 443 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The nature of inflammatory bowel disease -- Pathophysiology -- Epidemiology -- Clinical features -- Investigating inflammatory bowel disease -- Nursing assessment -- Medical management of inflammatory bowel disease in the adult general setting -- Management of the patient with more complex IBD -- Dietary considerations in IBD -- Surgical management -- Ileoanal pouch care -- Caring for stomas and fistulae -- Intestinal failure -- Fertility, pregnancy and IBD -- Care of children and adolescents with IBD -- Managing the transition from paediatric to adult care -- Psychosocial aspects of inflammatory bowel disease -- Living with inflammatory bowel disease - a patient's experience -- Living with IBD - the role of patient support organisations -- Supporting and educating patients -- Organisation of IBD care -- Developing the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in IBD Cath -- Setting up specialist nursing services -- Getting research into practice -- A vision of the future: celebrating the increasing sphere of influence. |
| Subject |
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases -- nursing.
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| Alt Author |
Whayman, Kathy, editor.
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Duncan, Julie, editor.
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O'Connor, Marian, editor.
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| ISBN |
1856424049 |
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9781856424042 |
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