Written by nurses for nurses, Asthma Care in the Community emphasizes the "back to basics" approach, which is often forgotten in a high technology healthcare system. The book covers epidemiology, including prevalence, morbidity, and mortality; the economic and social burden of asthma; the pathology and pathophysiology of asthma; managing patients with asthma, both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically; managing uncomplicated asthma, right through to the more complex issues surrounding acute episodes and "difficult to manage" situations. INDICE: Preface.Acknowledgements.Introduction.1: The Epidemiology of Asthma.2: The Respiratory System.3: Asthma The Disease.4: The Presentation and Diagnosis of Asthma.5: Drug Therapy in Asthma.6: Inhaler Devices and Nebulisers.7:The Management of Asthma.8: Special Situations.9: Deteriorating Asthma.10: Other Therapies.11: Structure of Care.12: The Future.13: The Role of Nurses in the Management of Asthma.Glossary.Useful Addresses.Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-98822-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 05/04/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés