Nurses must deliver up to date clinically effective evidence based care across a range of settings and develop nursing services to meet changing demands The thoroughly revised and restructured Oxford Handbook of Gastrointestinal Nursing 2nd edition is tailored to provide the essential knowledge nurses need; at their fingertips when they need it This handbook will guide the reader through the care of patients with a wide range of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract Each chapter is written in a consistent structure for ease of use including symptoms causes investigations and treatments Key information is provided clearly and succinctly with tables and bullet points Chapters cover everything from anatomy to the appropriate treatment or nursing care It now includes new conditions including colorectal cancer anal warts cleft lip and volvulus as well as the enhanced recovery after surgery pathway Providing key summaries of common problems and essential issues it will provide both an invaluable reference for gastrointestinal nurses as well as a precise targeted guide for nurses from other specialties caring for patients with GI problems
