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Orthopaedics
Practical Prescribing for Musculoskeletal Practitioners
Dr Julie Dawson, Consultant Rheumatologist, St. Helen’s Hospital, UK and Sheena Hennell, Nurse Consultant, Rheumatology, Arrowe Park Hospital, UK
ISBN: 9781905539093 • 104 pp • p/back • Published by: M&K Update Ltd • November 2007
This book is intended as a convenient guide for non-medical prescribers caring for patients with musculoskeletal problems. It includes an overview of the current legislation on prescribing and accountability and the principles of safe prescribing are clearly defined.
The chapters give practical advice for prescribing disease-modifying drugs, biologics, analgesia, systemic steroids and drugs used in osteoporosis and gout. Basic information is provided on each drug, including the mechanism of action where known, evidence grading, dosage and contraindications.
Contents include:
Non-medical prescribing: the law and accountability • Safe prescribing • Analgesics • Atypical analgesics • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) • Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) • Biologic drugs • Treating osteoporosis • Allopurinol, colchicine and viscosupplementation • Corticosteroids
Price: £13.00
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Orthopaedic & Trauma Nursing, 2nd Edition
Julia Kneale BSc(Hons) RN RNT, Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Peter Davis BEd(Hons) MA CertEd DN(Lond) RGN ONC, Health Lecturer, University of Nottingham, UK.
Building on the success of the first edition, this edition brings together pertinent issues related to orthopaedic and trauma nursing, exploring the implications for practice and the evidence basis for clinical decisions.
This text, compiled by a team of lecturers and experienced practitioners within the field, reflects the variety of adult and paediatric clinical settings where orthopaedic and trauma nurses work, including acute wards, clinics, community hospitals, nursing homes and patients' homes.
This book provides a comprehensive reference text aimed at
* orthopaedic and trauma practitioners
* those in or developing specialist roles in orthopaedics and trauma
* undergraduate students on orthopaedic related courses
Publication date: September 2004
Paperback
Pages: 552 - Illustrations: 270
ISBN: 0443061823
Price: £35.99
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Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma, 4th Edition
An undergraduate textbook of orthopaedics and trauma. This popular title concentrates on the commoner conditions and has been brought fully updated for this new edition. High-quality radiographs and two-colour line diagrams support the lucid text.
Publication date: April 2003
Pages: 472 - Illustrations: 763
Paperback
ISBN: 0443072132
Price: £31.99
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Orthopaedics and Trauma: An Illustrated Colour Text
Ronald McRae, (retired orthopaedic surgeon). Andrew W.G. Kinninmonth MB, FRCS (Ed.)(Orth.), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Glasgow Royal Infirmary University NHS Trust and Stobhill NHS Trust, Glasgow, UK.
A concise and highly illustrated textbook of orthopaedics and trauma for the undergraduate medical student. Presented in the popular and successful Illustrated Colour Text" format, this book provides a topic-by-topic approach to the subject, presenting double-page spreads containing all the essential details on each area. Full-colour illustrations, simple tables and summary boxes all help the student to read, learn and understand."
Published December 1996
Pages: 152 - Illustrations: 430
Paperback
ISBN: 0443051356
Price: £27.99
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