Vascular Disease : A Handbook for Nurses

This account offers a practical, step-by-step guide to caring for patients with vascular disease in a variety of clinical settings. References to evidence-based interactions and diagrams illustrate the care aspects. This book is a valuable resource for nurses, surgeons and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for this patient group.

Caring for Patients with Vascular Disease: A Practical Approach for Medical and Nursing Staff offers a step-by-step guide to caring for patients in a variety of clinical settings. It follows a patient''s path of care from management in the outpatient clinic, through to the hospital ward, theatre, recovery room and back to the follow-up outpatient clinic. A clear, concise format is used throughout the book, with reference to evidence-based interventions and the physiology underpinning them, and the use of simple line diagrams and treatment flow charts to illustrate the essential aspects of care. Edited by a vascular nurse and vascular surgeon, with contributions from a group of invited authors, the book reflects the multidisciplinary nature of patient care and will be a valuable resource for nurses, surgeons and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for this patient group.