The Practice Nurse: Theory and Practice

A reference on clinical care in general practice, for practice nurses. Covers topics such as ethics, control of infection, lab specimens and their interpretation, wound management, child abuse and domestic violence, and communication and counseling in the primary care setting. Discusses lifestyle management of asthma and diabetes, care of the elderly, stress, HIV, and traveller's health. Appendices list standard abbreviations and lab tests in nutritional assessment. Includes b&w diagrams. Distributed by Singular. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.