Oxford handbook of gastrointestinal nursing

• Other Authors: Norton, Christine.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2008.
• Series: Oxford handbooks in nursing.
• Subjects: gastrointestinální nemoci; ošetřovatelství; gastrointestinal diseases; nursing; elektronické knihy; příručky; electronic books; handbooks and manuals
• ISBN: 9780191559457; 9780199298655
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (xvii, 734 stran) : ilustrace
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

The role of the gastrointestinal (GI) nurse has changed considerably over recent years. The development of endoscopic equipment has resulted in a demand for skilled nurses to perform procedures which, in the past, were carried out by doctors. In addition, nurses now commonly perform diagnostic tests and prescribe specific drugs in gastroenterology, and the widespread recognition of the need for psychosocial support for gastrointestinal patients, in areas such as Irritable BowelSyndrome (IBS), has seen a large increase in the number of GI nurse consultants, nurse specialists, and nurse practiti.- Resumé vydavatel