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Manual of Nursing
The two-volume Manual of Nursing is a classic nursing text which broadens the student’s scope of knowledge by discussing in-depth aspects of midwifery, critical care nursing, community nursing and psychiatric nursing. Each chapter has introductory notes and self-tests to assist and reinforce learning. Volumes 1 and 2 complement each other and students will find in Volume 2 the information they need to complete their study of subjects covered in Volume 1. Easy referencing ensures that the set (encapsulating the integrated nursing course) is of immediate and practical use. Volume 1 introduces certain basics of nursing theory and practice and includes a section dealing with nursing-related services. Volume 2 expands on the material in Volume 1, covering selected specialist subjects. The Manual of Nursing is an indispensable set, giving the student nurse and nurse practitioner a comprehensive overview of the diseases commonly encountered in a general hospital. Throughout, it emphasises the need to manage the patient as a bio-psycho-social being.
Manual of Community Nursing and Communicable Diseases
This edition, written as South Africa moves from expensive curative health care to a more people-focused primary health-care system, highlights transitional structures and bridges the gap between past and present. Part One focuses on the Government of National Unity and population development programmes, emphasising the role of community nurses in the primary health-care system. Subsequent sections cover factors playing an important role in community nursing, including housing, urbanisation and malnutrition. In accordance with the National Health-care Plan for South Africa, prominence is given to issues such as health education and maternal and child health care. The section on communicable diseases has been updated and takes into account changes in legislation and the latest statistical information. Primary health-care problems at community level are covered in depth. Students and practitioners will benefit from the wealth of information in this new edition.
Current Catalog
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Principles and Practice of Pediatric Nephrology
This new edition presents the latest developments in paediatric nephrology. Divided into fourteen sections, the book begins with an introduction to the basics of nephrology and the physiology of fluids, electrolytes and minerals, followed by renal evaluation and clinical syndromes. The following sections provide detailed coverage of the diagnosis and management of different renal disorders that may be encountered in children, including chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury. Three chapters are dedicated to neonatal nephrology and the final section covers topics such as urinary tract infection, rickets and infectious diseases and the kidney. The second edition has been fully updated and features nearly 400 images, illustrations and tables to enhance learning. The extensive author team includes contributors from Connecticut, North Carolina, Missouri and Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. Key points Fully revised, new edition presenting latest developments in paediatric nephrology Fourteen sections cover diagnosis and treatment of numerous kidney disorders Includes section on neonatal nephrology Previous edition published in 2004
South African national bibliography
Classified list with author and title index.
Manual of Nursing
The two-volume "Manual of Nursing" is a comprehensive and up-to-date work on the nursing profession in South Africa. It covers the whole nursing curriculum and broadens the student's scope of knowledge by discussing subjects not included in midwifery, critical care nursing, community nursing and psychiatric nursing. Easy referencing ensures that the set (encapsulating the integrated nursing course) is of immediate and practical use. This work discusses medical and surgical conditions from a nursing perspective. Volume One introduces certain basics of nursing theory and practice and it includes a section dealing with nursing-related services.
The Politics of Potential
The first one thousand days of human life, or the period between conception and age two, is one of the most pivotal periods of human development. Optimizing nutrition during this time not only prevents childhood malnutrition but also determines future health and potential. The Politics of Potential examines early life interventions in the first one thousand days of life in South Africa, drawing on fieldwork from international conferences, government offices, health-care facilities, and the everyday lives of fifteen women and their families in Cape Town. Michelle Pentecost explores various aspects of a politics of potential, a term that underlines the first one thousand days concept and its e...
