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Books in Community and home care

This collection covers community health nursing, home-based interventions, and public health strategies. Supporting practitioners and policymakers, it features models of care, health promotion, and disease prevention tailored for diverse populations.

  • Manual práctico de Atención Primaria y Comunitaria

    Una nueva visión para una necesidad comunitaria
    • 1st Edition
    • José Ramón Martínez Riera + 5 more
    • Spanish
    Manual práctico de Atención Primaria y Comunitaria. Una nueva visión para una necesidad comunitaria propone una mirada integral, crítica y transformadora de la Atención Primaria y Comunitaria, trascendiendo el modelo asistencial clásico para situar la comunidad, la participación y la equidad en el centro del sistema. Está concebido no solo para comprender la Atención Primaria, sino para impulsarla hacia el futuro. El texto integra evidencia científica, experiencia profesional y propuestas operativas orientadas a transformar la práctica diaria, y plantea una propuesta de cambio que articula atención, acción comunitaria, salud pública, gestión, evaluación, investigación, docencia y tecnología dentro de un marco coherente. Ofrece, además, una mirada salutogénica, sistémica y aplicada, aportando herramientas concretas para promover transformaciones reales en los equipos y conectar la práctica clínica con la producción social de la salud. Dirigido a profesionales de la salud de cualquier ámbito de atención y a responsables de políticas de salud, docentes, investigadores y estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud interesados en la Atención Primaria y Comunitaria y la transformación del modelo, el manual está coordinado y editado por referentes nacionales e internacionales en Atención Primaria, Atención Comunitaria y Salud Pública, con amplia experiencia clínica, gestora, docente e investigadora, y reúne perfiles académicos de alto impacto científico y con participación directa en el Marco Estratégico para la Atención Primaria y Comunitaria. Su trayectoria combina liderazgo profesional, producción científica y compromiso con la transformación del sistema sanitario.

  • Réflexion approfondie

    Raisonnement clinique, jugement clinique et prise de décision dans les soins infirmiers au Canada
    • 1st Edition
    • Karin L. Page-Cutrara
    • French
    Rédigé et développé par des Canadiens en tenant compte du contexte canadien des soins infirmiers, ce nouvel ouvrage est le seul texte fondamental sur les soins infirmiers centré sur le Canada qui vous aidera à développer vos compétences en matière de raisonnement clinique et de jugement clinique pour la prise de décision dans la pratique des soins infirmiers. Réflexion approfondie va au-delà du processus de soins infirmiers pour proposer des stratégies ciblées utilisant un processus unifié de réflexion et de prise de décision qui est visible, racontable, réel - et dont les futures infirmiers/ères ont besoin. En présentant des modèles utiles et des cadres pratiques comme des outils essentiels pour les soins infirmiers, ce guide structuré pour le développement cognitif des soins infirmiers est une ressource précieuse tout au long de chaque année de votre programme de soins infirmiers.

  • Study Guide for Adult Health Nursing

    • 10th Edition
    • Kim Cooper + 1 more
    • English
    Reinforce your understanding of LPN/LVN medical-surgical nursing — and prepare for the NCLEX-PN® exam! Corresponding to the chapters in Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review, practice, and apply nursing concepts and care for patients with common disorders. Review questions make it easier to achieve the objectives from the textbook, and critical thinking activities help you develop clinical judgment skills. Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN)–style case studies and questions serve as an effective study tool for the NGN exam.

  • Living with Chronic Illness and Disability

    Principles for Nursing Practice
    • 5th Edition
    • Esther Chang + 1 more
    • English
    A comprehensive and contemporary guide to chronic illness and disability care in Australia and New Zealand Equip tomorrow’s nurses and health professionals with the knowledge, confidence and person-centred principles required to support people living with chronic illness and disability. Now in its fifth edition, Living with Chronic Illness and Disability: Principles for Nursing Practice continues to set the benchmark for holistic, evidence-based care. Edited by Esther Chang and Deborah Hatcher and written by a multidisciplinary team of expert clinicians and academics, this trusted text prepares students and clinicians to work in genuine partnership with individuals, families and carers across the continuum of care. Grounded in best practice and informed by current Australian, New Zealand and international evidence, the text explores the realities of living with chronic conditions and disability. It champions self-management, empowerment and interdisciplinary collaboration, and addresses major conditions including heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma, diabetes, dementia, mental illness and palliative care, alongside essential dimensions of care such as spirituality, sexuality and sexual health, chronic pain, stigma and preferred place of care. Designed for nursing and allied health students, newly registered nurses and clinicians across Australia and New Zealand, this text supports the development of clinical reasoning, reflective practice and the delivery of safe, competent and responsive care throughout every stage of a professional career.

  • Fachpflege Außerklinische Intensivpflege

    • 3rd Edition
    • Christine Keller
    • German
    Profundes Lehrbuch für Selbststudium und Weiterbildung sowie übersichtliches Nachschlagewerk für Pflegefachpersonen im Bereich außerklinsiche Intensivpflege, Intensivpflegedienst... Fach- und Lehrbuch ist mit seinen Inhalten zur außerklinischen Intensivpflege speziell auf die Bedürfnisse der Pflegenden in der Praxis zugeschnitten.23 Kapitel decken alle wichtigen Themen der außerklinischen Intensivpflege ab, z.B.Grundlagen aus Anatomie, Physiologie, Krankheitslehre, Hygiene und RechtKenntnisse zur psychosozialen Situation von chronisch Erkrankten und zum Überleitungsmanageme... zur Beatmung: Atemgasklimatisierun... Tracheostomaversorgu... pflegetherapeutische... Handeln, Besonderheiten bei beatmeten KindernFakten zu Ernährung, enterale Sonden und DysphagieHilfe bei NotfällenMit Definitions-, Merke- und Vorsichtskästen werden wichtige Aspekte hervorgehoben. Kleine Praxisbeispiele dienen zur Veranschaulichung der Inhalte.Das Fachbuch Außerklinische Intensivpflege dient sowohl als Kurslehrbuch, als auch als Nachschlagewerk für die Praxis. Das Buch verzichtet bewusst auf Grundlagenwissen und legt den Fokus auf praxisorientiertes Spezialwissen, das von Experten der AIP verfasst wurde.Neu in dieser Auflage: Erweiterung der Kapitel "Palliative Care" und "Psychosoziale Besonderheiten", sowie das neue Kapitel Ethik

  • Medical Office Administration

    A Worktext
    • 6th Edition
    • Brenda A. Potter
    • English
    Learn the skills you need to succeed in the modern medical office! Medical Office Administration: A Worktext, 6th Edition provides a clear, hands-on approach to help you master the role and responsibilities of the administrative medical assistant. With a focus on exceptional patient service, this easy-to-read text stresses comprehension, application, and critical thinking to ensure you are job-ready on day one. When used in conjunction with SimChart® for the Medical Office, Elsevier’s educational EHR (sold separately), you will gain realistic experience with day-to-day tasks as if you were in an actual office setting. This worktext helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to think critically and respond confidently to the challenges you’ll encounter on the job.

  • Plunkett's Procedures for the Canadian Medical Administrative Assistant

    • 6th Edition
    • Heather D. Ramsay + 1 more
    • English
    Written in a clear, engaging style, Plunkett's Procedures for the Canadian Medical Administrative Assistant, 6th Edition, provides instruction for all the essential office procedures required by today's health services administrative assistants in Canada — whether working in a medical office, a complementary care office, or in a hospital setting. Chapters address the diverse skills and knowledge required by a medical office administrative assistant, such as good communication, privacy, customer service, stress management, medical transcription, filing, appointment booking, physical and virtual meetings, billing (ICD- 10-CA), and more. This new expanded edition includes in-depth coverage of topics including privacy and confidentiality, hospital procedures, cross-cultural communication, and more. Three new chapters explore health care's evolving landscape, therapeutic communication, and pharmacology, while a revised art program visually reinforces key concepts. Accompanied by a robust offering of invaluable learning resources on Evolve, this is the only text you'll need to prepare for your career in health care administration assistance.

  • Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing

    • 7th Edition
    • Lisa M. Turner + 1 more
    • English
    Master the essentials of health promotion in community and public health nursing! Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition provides clear, concise coverage of the nurse’s role in preventing disease, promoting health, and providing health education in community settings. Case studies and critical thinking activities make it easier to apply concepts to community nursing practice. New to this edition are AACN Essentials, Healthy People 2030 guidelines, and coverage of the latest issues, trends, and practices. Written by nursing educators Lisa Turner and Krista Lynn Jones, this market-leading text shows how to design effective nursing strategies for vulnerable and special populations.

  • Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals

    Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy & Physiology
    • 3rd Edition
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki
    • English
    Master the clinical and administrative competencies you need to succeed as a medical assistant! Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, covers the administrative and clinical knowledge, skills, and procedures that are essential to patient care. A reader-friendly approach and focus on foundational content — including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic math calculations, and soft skills — give you a solid understanding of the key skills and procedures at the heart of medical assisting practice. An applied learning approach organizes content around realistic case scenarios. This edition addresses all revised CAAHEP/ABHES competencies, including intravenous procedures, catheterization, and limited-scope radiography to address competencies approved in many states. Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals offers an all-in-one solution with its expanded Evolve companion website that provides additional practice and reinforcement of key concepts. This practical text will prepare you to launch a successful medical assisting career!

  • Nouvelles fiches pratiques aides-soignants

    Référentiel de compétences aides-soignantes
    • 6th Edition
    • Alain Ramé + 1 more
    • French
    Collaborateur indispensable de l’équipe paramédicale, l’aide-soignant, grâce aux compétences et spécificités acquises au cours de sa formation, joue un rôle fondamental dans l’accompagnement du patient.Conçu sous forme de fiches illustrées, cet ouvrage couvre l’intégralité des gestes techniques et soins du référentiel aide-soignant, en faisant un support essentiel dans la pratique quotidienne. L’ouvrage est découpé en plusieurs parties correspondant aux blocs de compétences de formation du DEAS.BLOC DE COMPETENCES 1 : Accompagnement et soins de la personne dans les activités de sa vie quotidienne et sa vie socialeBLOC DE COMPETENCES 2 : Evaluation de l’état clinique et mise en œuvre des soins adaptés en collaborationBLOC DE COMPETENCES 3 : Etablir une communication adaptée pour informer et accompagner la personne et son entourageBLOC DE COMPETENCES 4 : Entretien de l’environnement immédiat de la personne et des matériels liés aux activités en tenant compte du lieu et de la situationBLOC DE COMPETENCES 5 : Travail en équipe pluriprofessionnelle et traitement des informations liées aux activités de soins, à la qualité/gestion des risquesChaque fiche propose :les objectifs de la technique à acquérir,les indications ou contre-indications à respecter,la préparation du matériel,le déroulement du soin ou du geste technique,la technique en images,l’évaluation et la transmission.La 6e édition de cet ouvrage, grâce à une nouvelle maquette plus moderne et lisible, permet aux étudiants AS ainsi qu’aux professionnels d’accéder rapidement à une synthèse efficace des techniques à maîtriser.

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