Paediatric Neurosurgery for Nurses

Evidence-Based Care for Children and Their Families

von Joanna Smith, Catherine Martin

288 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Paediatric Neurosurgery for Nurses: Evidence-based care for children and their families provides accessible and up-to-date information for nurses working in paediatric neurosurgery. Referring throughout to the evidence-base for care and interventions, this complex area is described and explained in a meaningful and easily understandable way.The text includes chapters on the underpinning knowledge and principles for the care of children who need neurosurgery as well as the following common neurological problems: - Hydrocephalus - Traumatic Brain Injury - Craniosynostosis - Brain Tumours - Surgical management of epilepsy in children - Cerebrovascular disorders - Neural tube defects The complexity of the nervous system and principles of care are presented logically with points to consider and essential care clearly highlighted and, where available, evidence-based practice is presented. It includes a range of pedagogical features, such as chapter overviews and summaries, diagrams, sample care plans, text boxes and a glossary. This book is essential reading for pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nurses but will also be of use to allied healthcare professionals working with children and young people requiring neurosurgery.

• Themen: Medizin Chirurgie Neurochirurgie
• ISBN: 9780415446204
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2008
• Größe: 244 x 173 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis