Includes bibliographical references (p. 384-394) and index.
Contents
The gastroenterology nurse and associate -- Managing the gastroenterology department -- Infection control -- Environmental safety -- Standards for practice -- Process improvement -- The research process -- Assessment -- Nursing diagnosis -- Planning -- Implementation -- Evaluation -- Esophagus -- Stomach -- Small intestine -- Large intestine -- Biliary system -- Pancreas -- Liver -- Pharmacology -- Intravenous therapy -- Nutritional therapy -- Endoscopy -- Manometry -- Biopsy and cytology -- Other procedures and tests -- Dilatation -- Hemostasis and tumor ablation -- Intubation and drainage -- Excision and extraction -- Complications and emergencies -- Surgical interventions.
