Chapter 7 Application – Integrative healthcare Chapter outline • Introduction • Defining integrative care • Conventional system of healthcare • Movement towards integration • Problems with integration • Merits of…
Chapter 6 Application – Evidence-based practice Chapter outline • Introduction • Defining evidence • The EBP framework • Rationale for EBP • Criticisms of EBP • Summary Learning objectives The…
Case 9 Osteoarthritis Description of osteoarthritis Definition Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterised by biochemical, cellular and structural changes to the articular cartilage, joint space and subchondral bone….
Case 10 Psoriasis Description of psoriasis Definition Psoriasis is a chronic dermatological condition represented by epidermal thickening, hyperplasia, hyperkeratosis and inflammation. Of the two key types of psoriasis, type 1…
Case 8 Migraine Description of migraine Definition Migraine is a complex neurovascular disorder characterised by episodic headaches. The two major categories of migraine are classic migraine (i.e. migraine with aura)…
Case 7 Irritable bowel syndrome Description of irritable bowel syndrome Definition Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, functional bowel disorder characterised by abnormal defecation, visceral hypersensitivity and altered bowel…
Case 6 Dermatitis/eczema Description of dermatitis/eczema Definition Dermatitis, or eczema, is a superficial inflammatory disorder of the skin that can manifest as an acute, subacute or chronic disorder. Depending on…
Case 5 Dysmenorrhoea Description of dysmenorrhoea Definition Dysmenorrhoea is defined as cyclic lower abdominal pain that occurs with, or precedes, menstruation.1 Depending on the aetiology of the condition, dysmenorrhoea may…
Case 4 Chronic venous insufficiency Description of chronic venous insufficiency Definition Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a pathological condition of the venous system, characterised by impaired venous blood flow in…
