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Nursing Care of People with Haematalogic Disorders

  • Liz Ryan

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLeMone and Burke's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Person-Centred Care
EditorsPriscilla 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 PublicationMelbourne, Australia
PublisherPearson Australia
Pages1141-1195
Volume2
Edition4
ISBN (Print)9781488623271, 9781488623295, 9781488623301, 9781488623318
Publication statusPublished - 2020

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