Cystic Fibrosis Care
A Practical Guide

Allison Peebles (Author), Gary J. Connett (Author), Judi C. Maddison (Author), Joan Gavin (Author)

9780443100031, Elsevier Health Sciences

Paperback / softback, published 2 June 2005

332 pages
24.6 x 18.7 x 2.2 cm, 0.64 kg

Written by a team of experts in the field this unique book is a practical guide for the care of cystic fibrosis patients based on day-to-day experience and scientific evidence. Chapters cover every aspect of care from basic daily respiratory and gastroenterology management to the more common complications in cystic fibrosis and includes problem solving more complex issues. Covering all areas of clinical and psychosocial care for the cystic fibrosis patient, Cystic Fibrosis Care is designed to allow quick access to relevant information and is an invaluable guide for physiotherapists, GPs, paediatricians, nurses and dieticians.

• Quick access to relevant information
• Boxes throughout the text to reinforce important messages
• Chapters to cover every aspect of care from basic daily respiratory and gastroenterology management, the more common complications in CF, to problem solving more complex issues

CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 – Organisation of CF Services from national levels of care to home care CHAPTER 2 – Diagnosis CHAPTER 3 – Respiratory ManagementCHAPTER 4 – Ear, Nose and Throat CHAPTER 5 - Physiotherapy CHAPTER 6 – Nutritional ManagementCHAPTER 7 – GastroenterologyCHAPTER 8 – Hepatology CHAPTER 9 – Diabetes and Glucose IntoleranceCHAPTER 10 – Arthropathy and Vasculitis CHAPTER 11 – Growth and Pubertal DevelopmentCHAPTER 12 – Fertility CHAPTER 13 – Psychological Issues CHAPTER 14 – Social IssuesCHAPTER 15 – Non transplant surgery CHAPTER 16 – AnaesthesiaCHAPTER 17 – GeneticsCHAPTER 18 – Lung transplantation CHAPTER 19 – Care of the Dying Patient CHAPTER 20 – ImagingCHAPTER 21 – Monitoring and Investigations CHAPTER 22 – Useful organisations for families and professionalsCHAPTER 23 – Pharmacopoeia

Subject Areas: Physiotherapy [MQS], Community nursing [MQCX], Paediatric medicine [MJW], General practice [MBPC]