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Primary Care
The Management of COPD In Primary and Secondary Care
Edited by Dr David Lynes Head of Education, Respiratory Training UK, Merseyside
ISBN: 9781905539284 • December 2007 • M&K Update Ltd Paperback • 200 pages • illustrated
COPD is preventable and treatable, yet its low profile and late presentation means that many people are not diagnosed until the disease has progressed to a moderate or severe stage, where interventions are less effective. The education of all healthcare professionals is therefore essential in improving care for this patient group. It is not simply a disease of the airways; it also has cognitive and social aspects and if care is to be optimised it needs to be approached holistically. This book addresses a wide range of issues and includes a chapter on the patient’s perspective, written by a patient, which gives useful insights. It merits a place in the healthcare library.
Gill Hall, Chief Executive, Respiratory Education UK
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Pathological processes, aetiology and natural history • The patient’s perspective • Assessment and diagnosis • Pharmacological management of chronic disease • Managing an exacerbation in primary care • Management of respiratory failure caused by exacerbations • Smoking and smoking cessation • Holistic issues • Domiciliary oxygen therapy • Pulmonary rehabilitation
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
Eric Brownrigg is a retired carpenter and teacher. Eric has assisted in the coordination of ‘Breathe Easy’ support groups and participates in various initiatives including research and Practice Development Unit accreditation.
Dave Burns RGN, BSc (Hons), MSc is National Training Manager at Respiratory Education UK and Senior Lecturer, Edge Hill University.
Pat Fairclough RGN, MSc is a lecturer at Respiratory Education UK and a Respiratory Nurse Specialist.
Karen Frankland RGN, RM is Short Course Manager, Respiratory Education UK
Carol Kelly BSc (Hons), PGDip, RGN is a Senior Lecturer at Edge Hill University and Respiratory Education UK. Carol was previously a Respiratory Nurse Specialist in Hertfordshire and Respiratory Ward Manager, Lecturer/Practitioner at Warrington Hospital in Cheshire.
Dave Lynes ENG, RGN, DPSN, BSc (Hons), PhD is Head of Education at Respiratory Education UK and Academic Lead, Edge Hill University.
Sue Meehan RGN, BSc (Hons) is a lecturer at Respiratory Education UK and was recently a Lecturer/Practitioner at Southport Spinal Injuries Centre.
Jenny Sparrow BPharm (Hons), MRPharmS, Dip Clin Pharm is a senior clinical pharmacist specialising in respiratory medicine at Aintree University Hospitals.
Price: £27.00
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Immunization: Childhood and Traveller's Health, 4th Edition
George C. Kassianos.
This book gives a description of the disease followed by the data on notification and immunisation coverage. Each vaccine is presented separately, with information on contraindications, local and general side effects, and dosage schedules.
Paperback
ISBN: 0632055812
Price: £39.99
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Minor Ailments in Primary Care
An Evidence-based Approach.
A welcome new title covering a subject are of increasing interest to Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
Forthcoming title: February 2005
Paperback
Pages: 516 - Illustrations: 10
ISBN: 0750688378
Price: £31.99
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Practice Development in Nursing
Edited by:
Brendan McCormack.
Kim Manley.
Robert Garbett.
The book explores the basis of practice development, its aims, implementation and impact on health care, and goes on to propose a conceptual basis for developing practice. It is aimed at practitioners, managers, and educators as well as those with a primary practice development role, in order to enable them to effectively develop practice.
Paperback
Pages: 352 - Illustrations: 11
ISBN: 1405110384
Price: £25.99
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Handbook of Practice Nursing, 3rd Edition
Jeannett Martin , Director of Clinical Leadership & Quality, Lewisham PCT, UK.
Julia Lucas , Practice Nurse Manager, Rose Dean Surgery, Cornwall, UK.
This book is edited by two nurses who have extensive expertise and a strong commitment to general practice nursing. Its main focus is clinical care and it is a readily accessible and detailed guide to the key areas in general practice. It will be an indispensable reference tool for everyday use but will form part of the knowledge base required for those working towards the specialist practitioner role.
There are 26 chapters which are grouped together into four sections, each relating to an area of the general practice nurse role:
Health promotion and health education
Disease management
Health maintenance and clinical procedures
Management and professional issues
All chapters have been written by experts in their particular fields and the majority also have a general practice nursing background. The content is evidence based and each chapter includes a section on further sources of information including web-based resources. Following on from the highly successful previous editions this handbook offers sound practical information and advice to nurses with a strong emphasis on patient care.
Publication date: September 2004
Hardback
Pages: 576 - Illustrations: 65
ISBN: 0443072124
Price: £36.99
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Churchill's Pocketbook of Primary Care Nursing
Anne Moger , Practice nurse facilitator, Oxford City Primary Care Trust, Oxford; Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University, UK.
Dr Carolyn Godlee , General Practitioner, Summerton Health Centre, Oxford, UK.
Dr Simon Cartwright , General Practitioner, The White Horse Medical Practice, Faringdon, Oxon, UK.
This is a concise, easy to refer to handbook of common conditions seen in primary care nursing and how to treat them. Each condition is discussed in a standard format: Assessment, including History and Examination, and Management. Critical points are highlighted in boxes throughout as well as helpful hints and key points.
Publication date: August 2004
Paperback
Pages: 416 - Illustrations: 25
ISBN: 0443100462
Price: £17.99
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General Practice Medicine: An Illustrated Colour Text
Dr Ross J. Taylor, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Foresterhill Health Centre, Aberdeen, UK.
Professor Brian R McAvoy, Deputy Director, National Cancer Control Initiative, Adjunct and Honorary Professor of General Practice, Universities of Melbourne, Monash and Queensland, Australia.
Professor Tom O'Dowd, Professor of General Practice Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
This new volume in the Illustrated Colour Text (ICT) series presents important topics in clinical medicine and related areas as they will be experienced in the primary care/general practice setting. Emphasis is give to the importance of an evidence-based approach.
Publication date: July 2003
Paperback
Pages: 116 - Illustrations: 140
ISBN: 0443060452
Price: £22.99
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Community Health Nursing, 3rd Edition
Sines, David, Appleby, Frances, Frost, Marion
Community Health Care Nursing has become established as an essential source of reference for all those working in the primary care and community health care domain. The third edition of this successful text examines community and public health nursing in the context of the latest developments in primary care and public healthcare services and provides valuable insights to all students, practitioners and managers in primary health care practice. This comprehensive text includes contributions from a wide range of experts all aiming for excellence in service delivery. It addresses the key issues of concern for all community health practitioners as well as addressing unique aspects of each role and takes account of the challenges involved with the implementation of clinical governance, clinical excellence, expert evidence-based practice and the necessity of systematically measuring the quality of service delivery.
Publication date: May 2005
Pages: 225, Illustrations: 17
Paperback
ISBN: 1405127481
Price: £22.50
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