Cystic Fibrosis Care

Description

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.

Key Features

• 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

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Allison Peebles, MCSP; Gary J. Connett, DCH, MRCP, MD, FRCPCH, Consultant Paediatrician, EG228 Department of Paediatrics, Southampton General Hospital; Judi C. Maddison, RGN, RSCN , Clinical Nurse Specialist for Cystic Fibrosis, Child Health (MP 43), Southampton General Hospital; and Joan Gavin, BSc(Hons), SRD, Senior Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Dietitian, Child Health, Southampton General Hospital, UK