Description
Book SynopsisGastrointestinal nursing is an expanding specialty with a steady increase in both nurse-led services and in specialist nurse practitioners. This comprehensive text lays the foundations for care by reviewing the anatomy and physiology underlying common conditions before covering their clinical features, causes, investigation and management.
Trade Review'A useful background read for student nurses or general nurses entering gastroenterology' Gastrointestinal Nursing
Table of ContentsForeword vii
1 Introduction 1
Section 1 Structure, Function and Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract 11
2 An Overview of the Gastrointestinal Tract 13
3 The Oesophagus 24
4 The Stomach 38
5 The Small Intestine 58
6 The Large Intestine 75
7 The Liver 106
8 The Biliary System 115
9 The Pancreas 124
Section 2 Essential Aspects of Gastroenterology 135
10 Diagnostic Procedures and Tests in Gastroenterology 137
11 Gastrointestinal Emergencies 151
12 Pharmacology in Gastroenterology 158
Section 3 Living with Gastrointestinal Disorders 165
13 The Role of Psychosocial Factors in Gastroenterology 167
14 Quality of Life in Gastroenterology 179
Glossary 189
Useful Addresses 193
Appendix 196
Index 205
