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Nurses Guide for Asthma Care Written By Nurses

Posted on: Monday, 19 May 2008, 09:00 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92146) has announced the addition of "Asthma Care in the Community" to their offering.

Written by nurses for nurses, Asthma Care in the Community emphasizes the "back to basics" approach, which is often forgotten in a high technology healthcare system. The book covers epidemiology, including prevalence, morbidity, and mortality; the economic and social burden of asthma; the pathology and pathophysiology of asthma; managing patients with asthma, both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically; managing uncomplicated asthma, right through to the more complex issues surrounding acute episodes and "difficult to manage" situations.

Key Topics:

- The Epidemiology of Asthma.

- The Respiratory System.

- Asthma The Disease.

- The Presentation and Diagnosis of Asthma.

- Drug Therapy in Asthma.

- Inhaler Devices and Nebulisers.

- The Management of Asthma.

- Special Situations.

- Deteriorating Asthma.

- Other Therapies.

- Structure of Care.

- The Future.

- The Role of Nurses in the Management of Asthma.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92146

Source: Business Wire

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