Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing

Respiratory disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity, affecting healthcare resources, the economy, and individual patients. The Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing, second edition, provides a comprehensive guide to the assessment, diagnosis, and nursing management of respiratory conditions, with a special focus on the multidisciplinary team and current best practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 656 pages
Publication date: 26 May 2021
Publisher: Oxford University Press

Respiratory disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity, placing a significant burden on healthcare resources, the economy, and individual patients and their carers. Respiratory conditions are managed in various settings, ranging from home and residential care to primary to tertiary care. This second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing provides a comprehensive coverage of the main respiratory diseases affecting adults, including assessment, diagnosis, and nursing management. It emphasizes the role of the multidisciplinary team in meeting the complex care needs of respiratory patients, encompassing physical and psychosocial aspects, as well as pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. The Handbook is fully updated to reflect recent changes in national and international guidance, including new topics on biologics, antifibrotic therapy, inspiratory flow, and NICE and UKIG standards and algorithms. It offers concise and didactic information, complemented by further reading and useful online resources, making it an invaluable companion for nurses working in the field.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 102 x 179 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198831815
Edition number: 2 Revised edition