Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants, 3rd Edition builds on the same foundation of clearly explained, up-to-date, and clinically current content as Lehne’s trusted undergraduate text, while focusing on the information that advanced practice nurses and Physician Assistants specifically need for safe and effective prescribing. Introductory chapters provide foundational content in the areas of prescriptive authority, rational drug selection, prescription writing, and promoting positive outcomes of drug therapy. Core drug chapters focus on the drugs that you will most commonly see in clinical practice. Pharmacotherapeutic decision-making is emphasized, with Black Box Warnings and new Drug Decision Guide boxes. This edition features completely updated content with new chapters on drugs for sexual dysfunction and drugs for transgender health. It’s everything you need to be a safe and effective prescriber!
Develop the skills necessary for precepting RN and APRN students and new orientees! The Nurse Preceptor Toolkit is written by and for RN and APRN clinicians and faculty members from a variety of levels, specialties, and settings. Using real-life examples and practical tips, this comprehensive resource answers the questions preceptors often ask when interacting with students of all levels, as well as new orientees. Within its pages, you’ll find everything you need to develop and solidify the clinical teaching skills essential to becoming an effective preceptor.
Welcome to nursing! Successful Studying for Nursing Students is part of the New Notes on Nursing series, a series created especially for you, the nursing student at the start of your nursing journey. This book is an in-depth look at all the study skills you will need in your first year of being a student and beyond. From getting started at university to critical thinking, Successful Studying for Nursing Students is your essential guide.The New Notes on Nursing series presents key topics in a highly accessible way, without making assumptions about your existing knowledge. Concise volumes cover critical and emerging areas, including cultural competence, digital professionalism, politics and activism, clinical placements and more. The aim is to make content engaging and easy to absorb, focussing just on what is essential for success on your course. Using a relaxed writing style and an all-new design, these unique books provide personal guidance from experts and students alike. So when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for New Notes on Nursing!
Provide comprehensive primary care for the growing number of children with chronic conditions. Featuring contributions from more than 50 expert nurse practitioners and their interprofessional colleagues, Primary Care of Children with Chronic Conditions offers expert guidance on the management of children with special needs and their families. Comprehensive coverage presents the most current knowledge and insights available on these specific conditions, including information on the COVID-19 pandemic. This valuable resource helps providers improve pediatric care for chronic conditions and addresses the need for transitional care to adulthood and the issues and gaps in healthcare that may hinder the quality of care for this unique population.
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Advanced Practice**There’s no better preparation for Nurse Practitioners and other adult primary care practitioners! Buttaro’s Primary Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, 7th Edition provides the concise yet thorough information that you need in today's fast-paced, interprofessional, collaborative environment. With authorship reflecting both academic and clinical expertise, this comprehensive, evidence-based primary care text/reference shows you how to deliver effective, truly interdisciplinary health care. It covers every major adult disorder seen in the outpatient office setting and features a unique interprofessional collaborative approach with referral and “Red Flag” highlights and more. New to this edition are chapters on health equity, public health preparedness, endocannabinoids, and self-care.
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pediatrics**Build a comprehensive foundation in children’s primary care. Burns' Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition, covers the full spectrum of health conditions seen in primary care pediatrics, emphasizing both prevention and management. This in-depth, evidence-based textbook is the only one on the market written from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner. It guides you through assessing, managing, and preventing health problems in children from infancy through adolescence. Key topics include developmental theory, issues of daily living, the health status of children today, and diversity and cultural considerations. Updated content throughout reflects the latest research evidence, national and international protocols, and standardized guidelines. Additionally, this edition includes three new chapters on topics such as palliative care; inclusivity, equity, diversity, and justice; and child maltreatment.
As new technologies and data become essential for the delivery of optimal care, nurses will play an increasingly vital role in developing and implementing digital health strategies. This timely book is designed to help you develop proficiency and confidence to lead this digital transformation.Harnessing Digital Technology and Data for Nursing Practice provides comprehensive coverage of the historical, theoretical and practical dimensions of the digital transformation in nursing. It considers a wide range of topics, from person-centred practice and user-centred design to nursing workforce development, evolving nursing practices, and the role of data in improving patient care and research. Expert insights are supported by learning activities and real-life case studies, with application of theory to practice throughout.Aimed at nurses in all settings and working at all professional levels, this book will leave the reader with an appreciation of how an array of digital technologies and data can positively impact nurses’ wellbeing, support and improve your daily practice, and ultimately ensure patient-centred, safe and effective care.
Known for its accuracy, consistency, and portability, Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook, 4th Edition teaches the unique range of skills that Nurse Practitioners and primary care providers need to assess children of all ages. Spiral-bound for quick reference in clinical settings, this photo-rich, step-by-step guide to physical examination prepares you to expertly examine children from birth through adolescence. Body system chapters begin with fetal development and take you through the key developmental stages of childhood. This edition features new sections with Telehealth Tips and Considerations for Special Populations in many chapters, as well as expanded coverage of maltreatment, mental health, and social disparities of health.
Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Preparing for Doctoral Study in Nursing: Making the Most of the Year Before You Begin helps you make an informed decision about entering doctoral studies and choosing the nursing credential that helps you reach your career goals. Noted educators and doctoral mentors Laura A. Taylor and Mary F. Terhaar — along with a team of nursing leaders and scholars — describe the big picture for nurses educated at the highest level of scholarship, including the rising demand for advanced practice nurses and the future of nursing. The first and only comprehensive guide to preparing for a doctorate in nursing, this book helps you choose your path, make your decision, and develop a plan for success in doctoral study.