Gastrointestinal Nursing

Many nurses work as specialist practitioners within several areas of gastrointestinal medicine, including inflammatory bowel disease, stoma care, nutrition, endoscopy and counselling. There has been a steady increase in nurse-led services and gastrointestinal nursing is an expanding area. This comprehensive text lays the foundation by reviewing the anatomy and physiology underlying common conditions before covering the pathophysiology of clinical features, causes, investigation and management. Underlying this approach will be the specific nursing aspects of caring for patients with gastrointestinal conditions, covering psychosocial factors and issues such as the measurement of health related quality of life.Introduction.pSection 1: Structure, function and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.pAn overview of the gastrointestinal tract.pThe oesophagus.pThe stomach.pThe small intestine.pThe large intestine.pThe liver.pThe biliary system.pThe pancreas.pSection 2: Essential aspects of gastroenterology.pDiagnostic tests and procedures in gastroenterology.pEmergencies of the gastrointestinal tract.pPharmacology in gastroenterology.pSection 3: Living with gastrointestinal disorders.pPsychosocial factors in gastroenterology.pQuality of life in gastroenterology.pGlossaryi'A useful background read for student nurses or general nurses entering gastroenterology'/ibrpbGastrointestinal Nursing/bGastrointestinal nursing is an expanding specialty with a steady increase in both nurse-led services and in specialist nurse practitioners e.g. in inflammatory bowel disease, stoma care, nutrition, endoscopy and counselling. brpbrpThis comprehensive text lays the foundations for care by reviewing the anatomy and physiology underlying common conditions before covering their clinical features, causes, investigation and management. Underlying this approach are the specific nursing aspects of caring for patients with gastrointestinal cond