Book cover: Avant et Apres La Prostatectomie Radicale: Guide d'information et de Ressources, by Virginia Vandall-Walker, avec Katherine Moore et Diane Pyne.

Avant et Après La Prostatectomie Radicale Guide d'information et de Ressources

Virginia Vandall-Walker, avec Katherine Moore et Diane Pyne

Avant et après la prostatectomie radicale is a research-based, comprehensive, and comprehensible resource on prostate surgery in Canada. Aimed at men, and their families, with concerns about prostate surgery, this invaluable guide includes information about preparing for surgery, details of the surgical procedure, what to expect during recovery in hospital and at home, a list of recommend resources, and space to record personal notes and important contact information.

About the Author

Virginia Vandall-Walker is an assistant professor in the Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Athabasca University, and adjunct assistant professor in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. Her research interests include patient education about prostate surgery; family nursing in critical care; nursing support theory development; and end-of-life family caregiving.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Remerciements
  3. Avant l’intervention chirurgicale – À la maison
  4. Avant l’intervention – À l’hopital
  5. L’intervention chirurgicale
  6. Après l’intervention – À l’hopital
  7. Après l’intervention – À la maison
  8. Conclusion
  9. Documentation
  10. Numéros de téléphone à retenir