452 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
regular print
Contents
The History of Dialysis and Transplantation -- Applied Anatomy and Physiology and the Renal Disease Process -- Psychological Perspectives -- Acute Renal Failure -- Predialysis Care -- Investigations in Renal Failure -- Haemodialysis -- Peritoneal Dialysis -- Renal Nutrition -- Renal Care in Childhood and Adolescence -- Renal Transplantation -- Community Nursing in Renal Care -- Clinical Standards and Nursing Audit -- Future Trends in Renal Nursing
Summary
Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date nursing perspective on this specialized field, this text covers acute and chronic renal failure dialysis in all its forms, transplantation, investigations, dietary management, children with renal problems and community nursing
