Lymphoedema care (Record no. 86924)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
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| fixed length control field | 02319cam a2200217 4500 |
| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 1405146281 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 150604t2007 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 1405146281 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781405146289 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Woods, Mary [1957-] |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Lymphoedema care |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Oxford, UK; Malden, MA |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Blackwell Pub. |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2007 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 184 p. : ill. (pbk) |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | What is lymphoedema? -- Risk factors for the development of secondary lymphoedema -- Educating the patient at risk of lymphoedema -- Identifying secondary lymphoedema -- A framework for the assessment of a patient with lymphoedema -- Care of the skin -- Movement and exercise -- Lymphatic drainage -- The role of compression therapy in the management of lymphoedema -- Additional treatments used in the management of lymphoedema -- Living with lymphoedema -- Complications of lymphoedema. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Lymphoedema is managed most successfully when advice and treatment are provided at an early stage of its development. This book provides all the necessary knowledge and the skills required to identify risk factors for the development of the disease and to equip the health care professional in providing the best advice to the patient. As well as examining the physical signs and symptoms of lymphoedema, the book explores the different types of lymphoedema and reasons for its development. It includes a framework for the assessment of the person with lymphoedema, addresses skin care, compression, and the role of exercise and movement in lymphoedema management. It also examines potential complications of the condition and possible effects upon a patient's lifestyle. Lymphoedema Care is an invaluable resource for students, nurses and other health professionals wishing to understand more about lymphoedema. Promotes care of the 'at risk' limb in order to minimise problematic swelling Enables nurses to identify complications and recognise the need for referral Includes case studies. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | LYMPHEDEMA |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | LYMPHEDEMA, therapy |
| 856 ## - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&NEWS=n&CSC=Y&PAGE=booktext&D=books&AN=01435323$&XPATH=/PG(0)">http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&NEWS=n&CSC=Y&PAGE=booktext&D=books&AN=01435323$&XPATH=/PG(0)</a> |
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| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare | Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare | On website | 29/09/2022 | 29/09/2022 | 29/09/2022 | Electronic book |