BookSofia Llahana, Christine Yedinak, Cecilia Follin, Ashlevy Grossman, editors.
Summary: This book provides a comprehensive guide for nurses practicing in any area of endocrinology and at any level of expertise. Endocrinology Nursing is a fast-developing specialty with nurses performing advanced roles and expanding their practice to run independent nurse-led services. Supported by the European Society for Endocrinology (ESE) and edited by members of the ESE Nurses Working Group, this is the first book ever published specifically for endocrine nurses. It is also an excellent resource for endocrinology specialty trainees, general practitioners, medical and nursing students, expert patients and nurses working in specialties such as fertility, osteoporosis, oncology, obesity, urology and gynaecology, who look after patients with endocrine-related disorders. This volume includes 13 sections and 69 chapters providing a comprehensive overview of adult and paediatric endocrinology but also a section on advanced practice, role development and nursing research. It has been written by an international team of more than 100 eminent nurses, physicians, surgeons, psychologists and other healthcare professionals, which makes this book a valuable resource for any multidisciplinary team. Many patient advocacy groups have contributed with case studies which emphasises the close working relationships with patients.
Contents:
Growth and Development:- The Importance of Auxology for Growth Assessment.-Short stature, growth hormone deficiency and primary IGF-1 deficiency.-Disorders of Sex Development.-Puberty: normal, delayed,and precocious
Treatment issues in the care of paediatric patients with endocrine conditions
Transition from paediatric to adult services
Endocrine disorders & genetics in childhood: Genetics and fanily history.-Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) in children.-Genetic syndromes presenting in childhood affecting hypothalamic function.-McCune Albright Syndrome.-Hypothalamus & Pituitary: Anatomy and physiology of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis
Metabolic effects of the hypothalamic dysfunction
Sella and supra sella brain tumours and infiltrarive disorders affecting the HPA-axis
Dynamic Investigations and Diagnostic Testing
Diagnostic Imaging
Non functional pituitary adenomas and incidentalomas
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Producing Adenomas:TSHomas
^Prolactin Producing Adenomas: Prolactinomas
Growth Hormone Producing Adenomas:Acromegaly
ACTH Producing Adenomas: Cushing's Disease
Pituitary surgery
Radiotherapy
Hypopituitarism and adult growth hormone deficiency
The Thyroid Gland: Thyroid Anatomy and Physiology
Thyroid Investigations
Hyperthyroidism in adults
Thyroid Cancer
Diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism in adults
Thyroid Eye Disease
Disorders of the thyroid in childhood and adolescence
Thyroid disease in pre and post pregnancy
The Adrenal Gland: Anatomy and Physiology of the thyroid gland
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Adrenal tumours: adrenocortical functioning adenomas, pheochromocytomas, incidentalomas and adrenocortical cancer
Adrenal insufficiency and cortisol replacement therapy in children and adults
Female endocrinology and reproduction: Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
^Assessment and management of women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Diagnosis and management of Turner Syndrome in Children and Adults
Premature ovarian insufficiency, menopause and hormone replacement therapy
Endocrine needs during pregnancy
Male endocrinology and reproduction: Anatomy and physiology of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) axis
Classification of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) axis endocrine disorders
Evaluation of endocrine disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis
Testosterone replacement therapy in men
Spermatogenesis and assisted fertility treatment
Diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction in men
Genetic counselling and psychosexual considerations in male health and reproduction
Parathyroid, calcium and bone disorders: Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism
Calcium Disorders
Congenital and Acquired Bone Disorders
Osteoporosis
Vitamin D Deficiency and Treatment
^Obesity and disorders of lipid metabolism: Late complications after childhood cancer treatment
Endocrinopathy after childhood cancer
Neurocognitive dysfunction and psychosocial issues
Endocrine emergencies: Management of hyponatraemia in adults and children
Management of adrenal crisis in adults and children
Thyroid emergencies: thyroid storm and myxoedema: Neuroendocrine tumours
Multiple endocrine neoplasia
Advanced practice nursing in endocrinology: Role development and factors influencing role performance
Principles and componets of Advanced Practice Nursing with focus in endocrinology
Research: audit, service evaluation and independent nursing research.