Abstract
Disorders affecting blood and blood-forming organs have effects that range from minor disruptions in daily activities to major life-threatening crises. People with haematological disorders need holistic nursing care. including emotional support and care for problems involving major body systems.
This chapter focuses on health changes resulting from changes in red cells, white cells. platelets and clotting factors. Before proceeding with this chapter, read Chapter 28 which provides a review of the physiology of blood and its formation as well as important information about assessing tho,e with haematological disorders.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | LeMone and Burke's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Person-Centred Care |
| Editors | Priscilla LeMone, Karen M Burke, Gerene Bauldoff, Paula Gubrud, Margaret-Ann Carno, Tracy Levett-Jones, Majella Hales, Kamaree Berry, Keryln Carville, Trudy Dwyer, Nicole Knox, Lorna Moxham, Kerry Reid-Searl, David Stanley |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
| Publisher | Pearson Australia |
| Pages | 1141-1195 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Edition | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781488623271, 9781488623295, 9781488623301, 9781488623318 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
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