Nursing the Acutely Ill Adult / Edition 2

by David Clarke, Alison Ketchell

Overview

Nurses in all areas of clinical practice must be able to recognise, assess and manage changes to a patient's condition. With a strong focus on pathophysiology, the comprehensive new edition of this essential textbook retains the case study approach that made the first edition so popular with students and educators alike. Offering further reading resources and definitions of key terms to aid learning it develops nurses' key skills such as identifying and explaining the pathophysiology of sepsis; recognising and managing hypovolaemic shock; assessment and management of cardiovascular, neurological and traumatic injury; and understanding priorities in initial stroke assessment and management, including nursing care following administration of a thrombolytic drug.

Written by contributors from a range of clinical and academic backgrounds, Nursing the Acutely Ill Adult is essential reading for all students within the adult branch of nursing, a comprehensive book guide to understanding the common signs and symptoms related to serious acute illness in adults.

New to this Edition:
- A chapter on strokes to account for the significant changes that have occurred in the management of the hyper-acute phase of stroke
- A chapter on sepsis in response to feedback from students, staff and lead clinicians
- Case studies revised to accommodate a wider variety of settings
- Covers possible interventions for problems related to diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and renal disease

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137465511
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/14/2016
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2017
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.82(d)

About the Author

David Clarke PhD RN is a Lecturer and researcher in Stroke Care in the Institute of Health Sciences and lead for the Post Graduate Certificate in Stroke Care at the University of Leeds. David's research is focused on interdisciplinary working in inpatient stroke care with his current research funded by the National Institute of Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research and Research for Patient Benefit programmes.

Alison Malecki-Ketchell MSc RN is Nurse Lecturer and Teaching Lead in the School of Healthcare at the University of Leeds, UK. Alison has been a lecturer since the mid 1990s and both her subject expertise and research interests are in acute and cardiac care. Alison's clinical background was as senior sister in cardiology and coronary care, and she has maintained close links with clinical practice throughout her teaching career. Alison is currently working toward a PhD at the University of Leeds.
David Clarke PhD RN is a Lecturer and researcher in Stroke Care in the Institute of Health Sciences and lead for the Post Graduate Certificate in Stroke Care at the University of Leeds. David's research is focused on interdisciplinary working in inpatient stroke care with his current research funded by the National Institute of Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research and Research for Patient Benefit programmes.

Alison Malecki-Ketchell MSc RN is Nurse Lecturer and Teaching Lead in the School of Healthcare at the University of Leeds, UK. Alison has been a lecturer since the mid 1990s and both her subject expertise and research interests are in acute and cardiac care. Alison's clinical background was as senior sister in cardiology and coronary care, and she has maintained close links with clinical practice throughout her teaching career. Alison is currently working toward a PhD at the University of Leeds.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Importance Of Nursing Assessment In Acute Care; David Clarke
1. Principles Of Assessment-Application To Practice; Julie Jackson
2. Shock Presentation; Ian Goulden
3. Understanding Sepsis; Peter O'Donnell And Catherine Waskett
4. Traumatic Brain Injury; Ian Goulden And David Clarke
5. Acute Stroke; David Clarke And Pamela Beaumont
6. Acute Coronary Syndrome; Alison Malecki-Ketchell
7. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Liz Cleave
8. Acute Kidney Injury; Mark Bevan
9. Small Bowel Obstruction; Beverley Gallacher
10. Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Paula Mayo And David Clarke
11. Care And Management In Liver Disorder Following Drug Misuse; Michelle Clayton
12. Musculoskeletal Trauma; Julia Maz
Conclusion.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

This book will be extremely useful for undergraduate nursing students of all years, as well as practising clinicians. I will recommend it to my own students. – Kate Harrison, Head of Placement and Student Support, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

I have found the first edition of this text invaluable for my teaching around critical and perioperative care. The new chapters in this second edition, and the additions to current chapters, enhance the text significantly and make for even wider reader appeal. – Paul Rawling, Senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice, Edge Hill University, UK

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Cynthia Cummings, EdD, RN, CHSE, CNE (University of North Florida Brooks College of Health)
Description: This book covers how to care for acutely ill patients suffering from a range of issues, from shock and sepsis to musculoskeletal trauma. The book separates these topics into case studies for each section and walks readers through the care.
Purpose: The purpose is to describe how to assess these patients, critically think about problems, and address the most appropriate care for each patient.
Audience: The audience is all nurses who care for acutely ill patients. It is aimed at nursing students and novice nurses as a core textbook.
Features: The book covers the main points of a thorough patient assessment and then focuses on systems problems. The authors begin with shock and sepsis and then proceed to discuss system problems in cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, and musculoskeletal areas. The book presents case studies for each area and readers begin with assessment, move through patient interventions and concerns in each topic area.
Assessment: This book is very helpful, thorough, and current, with up-to-date algorithms and guidelines. The assessment information and ongoing concerns are especially pertinent and effective. This is a wonderful addition for any nursing student and aims to guide the critical thinking piece of their nursing care.

Doody's Review Service

This book will be extremely useful for undergraduate nursing students of all years, as well as practising clinicians. I will recommend it to my own students. Kate Harrison, Head of Placement and Student Support, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
I have found the first edition of this text invaluable for my teaching around critical and perioperative care. The new chapters in this second edition, and the additions to current chapters, enhance the text significantly and make for even wider reader appeal. Paul Rawling, Senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice, Edge Hill University, UK
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From the Publisher