TY - BOOK AU - Oliver, Susan M AU - Oliver,Susan M. TI - Oxford handbook of musculoskeletal nursing T2 - Oxford handbooks in nursing SN - 9780199238330 (pbk.) : AV - RC925.5 .O94 2009 U1 - 616.70231 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Musculoskeletal system KW - Diseases KW - Nursing KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Musculoskeletal Diseases KW - nursing KW - Handbooks KW - Handbook N1 - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references and index; Osteoarthritis -- Osteoporosis -- Inflammatory joint diseases -- Connective tissue diseases -- Chronic non-inflammatory pain -- Orthopaedic surgery -- Assessing the patient : clinical examination and history taking -- Symptom control : using pharmacological and non-pharmocological methods -- Holistic and patient-centred care -- Care in the community -- Ward-based care and referral to the multidisciplinary team -- Rapid access and emergency issues -- Fertility, pregnancy, and relationships -- Pharmacological management : pain relief -- Pharmacological management : disease-modifying drugs -- Blood tests and investigations -- Intra-articular, subcutaneous, and intravenous therapies -- Non-pharmacological therapies -- Assessment tools and outcome measures -- Specialist nursing support : the role and nurse prescribing N2 - The Oxford Handbook of Musculoskeletal Nursing is a practical, informative and up-to-date quick reference guide for nurses and practitioners who require guidance on the care of patients with musculoskeletal conditions, either from an inpatient management or chronic disease management community care perspective ER -