Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Gastrointestinal Nursing written by Brigitte Collins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Oxford Handbook of Gastrointestinal Nursing second edition commences with anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract and the accessory organs such as the liver. The subsequent chapters explore the diseases and conditions of these structures. This edition has built on the fantastic work of the previous authors. This new edition is restructured and updated to ensure that developments made in the last 10 years are included and outdated work is limited. The focus is on a diversity of bowel functions/diseases/investigations/surgery, which will assist the nurse in caring for people with issues related to their gastrointestinal tract"--