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Books in General clinical nursing

  • Varcarolis Clinical Companion for Psychiatric Nursing

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 8th Edition
    • Margaret Jordan Halter + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Psychiatric**Get quick access to psychiatric nursing care guidelines with this portable and concise clinical reference! Taking an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria, this essential resource helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of healthcare settings. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans.

  • Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items

    • 2nd Edition
    • Linda Anne Silvestri + 2 more
    • English
    Master NGN test-taking skills and prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX® exam! Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items, Second Edition, includes stand-alone and unfolding case studies and the new item types that appear on the NGN, helping you develop the clinical judgment skills emphasized on the exam. To enhance your learning, each practice test item includes a detailed test-taking strategy and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Case studies let you strengthen key cognitive skills, and additional questions are provided on the Evolve companion website. Written by NCLEX experts Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela E. Silvestri, and Donna D. Ignatavicius, this NCLEX preparation resource ensures that you are NGN exam-ready!

  • Professional Nursing

    Concepts and Challenges
    • 11th Edition
    • Beth Black + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Fundamentals**Learn what it means to be a professional nurse — the history, values and standards, and commitment to lifelong learning. Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 11th Edition, equips you with the latest professional nursing practices to positively impact your career. This easy-to-read text provides insight into the current state of the profession and thoroughly examines standards and scope of practice, transition into professional practice, educational patterns, health care delivery systems, critical thinking, research and evidence-based practice, political activism, and nursing's future challenges.

  • Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

    • 10th Edition
    • Kim Cooper + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Maternal/Child****Am... Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Maternal–Child/Neona... Nursing, 2025**Build the clinical judgment skills you need to provide quality care for maternity and pediatric patients! Clear and easy to read, Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition, describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and growing children. The text spans the continuum of child development, making it easy to locate information by organizing topics from simple to complex and from health to illness. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention. From nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this bestselling text helps you prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam and for the expanding role of the nurse in today’s healthcare practice.

  • Positionsunterstützung

    Ein Praxisbuch für die generalistische Pflege
    • 3rd Edition
    • Uwe Wagner + 1 more
    • German
    Aus der Praxis für die Praxis Dieses Buch zeigt Ihnen praxisnah, wie Sie Pflegetechniken zur Positionierung bei Patienten und Patientinnen sowie Pflegebedürftigen, die als "bettlägerig" oder hochgradig immobil gelten, gesundheitsfördernd einsetzen können. So unterstützen die vorgestellten Techniken bei Maßnahmen zur Dekubitus- und Kontrakturenprophyla... beim Kinaesthetics Infant Handling und bei Bariatric Care. Beginnend mit Grundlagen wie zum Kinaesthetics-Konzep... und zur Dekubitusprophylaxe, kommt dieses Buch ganz schnell „zur Sache“: In erläuterten Fotoserien und Videos aus seiner Pflegepraxis verdeutlicht der Autor, wie die richtige Positionierung die eigenständige Beweglichkeit bestmöglich fördert. Auch Intensivpflegende erhalten wertvolle Tipps für die Positionierung Schwerstkranker. Bewegung und Positionswechsel: Erfahren Sie, wie Sie durch gezielte Bewegungen und Positionswechsel die Pflege optimieren und die Gesundheit Ihrer Patientinnen und Patienten fördern können.Sinnvolle Hilfsmittel: Lernen Sie den effektiven Einsatz von Hilfsmitteln kennen, die Ihnen die Pflege von kleinen bis großen Patienten erleichtern.Anschaul... Videos und Fotoserien: Das Buch enthält anschauliche Videos, die die im Buch beschriebenen Positionierungen und Hilfsmittel visualisieren. Ergänzt durch detaillierte Fotoserien aus der Pflegepraxis. Neu in der 3. vollständig überarbeiteten Auflage: Generalistische AusbildungsinhalteÜb... 20 Videos zur Positionierung, Hilfsmitteln und FallbeispieleBariatr... Care: Positionierung und Hilfsmittel in der Pflege von übergewichtigen PatientenKinaestheti... Infant Handling - Positionierung in der Pädiatrie von Intensivstation bis zum häuslichen UmfeldDas Buch eignet sich für:Pflegefachperson... in der Ausbildung, Pflegefachpersonen in der häuslichen und klinischen Pflege

  • Atención integral de las heridas crónicas

    • 3rd Edition
    • Francisco Pedro García Fernández + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Atención integral de las heridas crónicas, tercera edición, es un compendio basado en la evidencia científica más reciente y la experiencia clínica más relevante sobre la atención a pacientes con heridas crónicas y complejas. Destacan el respeto escrupuloso a los dictados científicos y el enfoque multiprofesional, en un manual práctico, eminentemente didáctico y de fácil lectura, que constituirá una herramienta de apoyo básico y sostenido para los profesionales involucrados en el cuidado de estos pacientes. Con el objetivo de impulsar acciones de investigación dentro de la comunidad enfermera, se incluyen capítulos sobre metodología de investigación en este entorno de actuación. No en vano, desde hace veinte años, uno de los objetivos primordiales de la obra ha sido poner en valor el impacto de estos lesivos problemas de salud, con la intención de darles la importancia que merecen en el ámbito docente y académico, y mejorar así la atención a los pacientes. La obra va dirigida a enfermeras y otros profesionales de la salud, así como a docentes e investigadores involucrados o interesados en la atención preventiva o terapéutica a pacientes con heridas crónicas y complejas. Los 76 autores que han participado en la obra cuentan con una amplia experiencia clínica y destacan por su relevancia investigadora.

  • Pflegewissen Wunden

    • 3rd Edition
    • Christine Keller + 1 more
    • German
    PflegeWissen Wunden bietet Ihnen differenziertes theoretisches und praktisches Wissen für die effiziente Wundbehandlung. Fundierte Fakten und praktische Tipps unterstützen Sie bei der täglichen Arbeit in Krankenhäusern, stationären Einrichtungen und in der häuslichen Pflege.Sie erfahren alles Wichtige z. B. zu Definitionen und Einteilung von Wunden, Wundheilung und Wundheilungsstörunge... Wundbeurteilung und Wunddokumentation, Wundauflagen und weitere Produkte zur Wundbehandlung, Phasengerechte Behandlung von Wunden, begleitende Maßnahmen bei der Wundbehandlung sowie die rechtliche Situation bei der Wundbehandlung.Neu in der 3. Auflage:Wunden am Tracheo- und EnterostomaHautschäd... durch klebende VerbandmittelChirurg... InfektionenEDV-gestü... WunddokumentationTec... und osmotisches DébridementWeitere Praxistipps, z. B. Thema RemonstrationJede Wunde sollte von den Pflegenden ganzheitlich wahrgenommen werden, allerdings ist Wundheilung ein komplexes und oft störungsanfälliges Geschehen. Notwendig für die professionelle Versorgung von Wunden sind nicht allein die Kenntnisse über Wundauflagen, sondern auch viele weitere Faktoren. Auch darauf geht die Autorin ein.Das Buch eignet sich für:Pflege-Auszubild... Pflegefachpersonen

  • Alexander's Nursing Practice

    Hospital and Home
    • 6th Edition
    • Ian Peate
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Long Term Care****Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Home Care**Alexander’s Nursing Practice: Hospital and Home, Sixth Edition is the most comprehensive textbook available for undergraduate nursing students today.This resource will prepare students for their future role as healthcare professionals in a variety of settings. It covers all the basics of nursing, including care of patients with common disorders, core nursing issues like medicines management and infection prevention and control, and how to nurse specific patient groups. The sixth edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest evidence, policies and registration requirements, and reflects the transformative changes currently occurring in healthcare policies, procedures and technologies.With a host of features to enhance the learning and teaching experience, this book will make a significant contribution to preparing compassionate nurses who will deliver patient-centred, high quality and holistic care.

  • Checklisten Krankheitslehre

    Für Pflege und Gesundheitsfachberufe
    • 5th Edition
    • Urban & Fischer Elsevier GmbH
    • German
    Die Checklisten Krankheitslehre helfen Ihnen mit übersichtlich gegliederten Stichworten zuverlässig auf die Sprünge. Von Abszess über Malignes Melanom bis Zytomegalie finden Sie die häufigsten Krankheitsbilder und erfahren mehr überDefinition des Krankheitsbilds und gängige SynonymeUrsachenSymp... und Therapie (inkl. Erstmaßnahmen bei Notfällen)Hinweise zur Pflege, z.B. Patientenbeobachtung und spezielle PflegemaßnahmenBeson... Informationen, z.B. Krankheitsstadien, mögliche Komplikationen oder prophylaktische Maßnahmen.Neu in der 5. Auflage als eigene Themen: COVID-19DelirPsychis... ErregungszustandDepr... Buch eignet sich für:Krankenpfleger*i...

  • Mosby®. Guía de pruebas diagnósticas y de laboratorio

    • 15th Edition
    • Kathleen Deska Pagana + 2 more
    • Spanish
    En su decimoquinta edición, Mosby®. Guía de pruebas diagnósticas y de laboratorio es la obra de referencia en su campo. Conocida por su contenido preciso y actualizado, recoge toda la información necesaria en un formato práctico y de rápido acceso y se ha convertido en la fuente de información integral y actualizada para todas las pruebas de laboratorio y la información diagnóstica. La presente edición incluye nueve entradas de pruebas nuevas. Asimismo, el contenido refleja las últimas investigaciones sobre la utilidad diagnóstica de los resultados, la precisión de las pruebas, y el cuidado y la educación del paciente en cada prueba. Las pruebas están organizadas alfabéticamente para permitir una búsqueda rápida, sin necesidad de determinar primero su categoría o el sistema corporal correspondiente. Cada prueba comienza en una página nueva, lo que facilita su búsqueda y se enumeran por sistema corporal y por tipo de prueba en los apéndices. Los intervalos de referencia habituales, y la información sobre las pruebas sanguíneas y urinarias de rutina también se recogen en los apéndices. Los resultados normales y anormales para adultos, ancianos y pacientes pediátricos se incluyen cuando resulta pertinente y los posibles valores críticos se destacan para alertar de las situaciones que requieren una intervención inmediata.

  • So You’ve Registered, What Now?

    A New Nurse’s Guide.
    • 1st Edition
    • Joleen McKee
    • English
    Full of real-life tips and insights from practising nurses, this new title gives encouragement and advice to help newly qualified registrants prepare as they start work in the ever-changing world of health care.So You've Registered, What Now? does not cover clinical skills but rather concentrates on the practical essentials of working as a nurse in different settings, from hospitals to the community and research sectors. Written in an easy to follow, conversational style, it takes the reader through relevant regulations and provides up-to-date guidance on how to survive as a nurse in the real world.Being a newly registered nurse can be a daunting experience. New nurses will find this book an invaluable resource that will help them navigate the sometimes convoluted path to establishing their career, as well as a support and guide through the highs and lows of their working life.

  • Professional Nursing

    Concepts & Challenges
    • 10th Edition
    • Beth Black
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Fundamentals**Discov... what it means to be a professional nurse — the history, values and standards, and commitment to lifelong learning. Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition equips you with current professional nursing practices to positively impact your career. This easy-to-read text provides insight into the current state of the profession and thoroughly examines standards and scope of practice, with new information on interprofessional education and practice, nursing roles, Covid-19, the surge of ambulatory and community care, bullying, gender issues, clinical judgment, and more.

  • Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

    • 9th Edition
    • Gloria Leifer
    • English
    Build the knowledge and clinical judgment you need to succeed in maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, easy-to-read style, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and growing children. The text spans the continuum of child development, organizing topics from simple to complex and from health to illness; this approach makes it easy to locate information. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention. Written by noted nursing educator Gloria Leifer, this bestselling text includes new Next-Generation NCLEX® exam-style case studies plus updates on infection control, pandemic responses, and more.

  • Mosby's® Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards

    Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses
    • 3rd Edition
    • Julia Rogers
    • English
    Use this set of colorful cards to learn and remember pathophysiology! With 96 full-color cartoons covering pathophysiology concepts, Mosby’s® Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards uses humor and mnemonics to make review easier and more fun. These durable cards are useful in preparing for the NCLEX® or classroom exams, as a clinical reference, for writing care plans, or for patient teaching information. This convenient study tool may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards.

  • Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume
    • 12th Edition
    • Mariann M. Harding + 3 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2023****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Medical/Surgical**Ga... the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in medical-surgical nursing with this leading textbook! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition uses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation needed in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. In addition to three new chapters, this edition includes a stronger focus on the nursing process, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination.

  • Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

    • 17th Edition
    • Jane C. Rothrock
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Perioperative**Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide safe, effective perioperative nursing care! Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 17th Edition is the definitive resource for nurses and surgical technologists training for a career in the operating room. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more than 400 surgical interventions, including patient positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. Along with the latest on robotic surgery and a review of evidence-based guidelines, this edition includes new coverage of COVID-19 and gender affirmation surgery. From well-known educator Jane C. Rothrock — and with every chapter authored by an expert nurse — Alexander’s gives you the tools you need to pass the CNOR© certification exam and succeed in the surgical setting.

  • Enfermería en cuidados paliativos y al final de la vida

    • 2nd Edition
    • María Belén Martínez Cruz + 3 more
    • Spanish
    Esta nueva edición ofrece, de la mano de un grupo de autores de gran prestigio y experiencia profesional, contenidos plenamente revisados y actualizados a fin de abordar todos los aspectos, tanto teóricos como prácticos, de los cuidados que las enfermeras prestan a los pacientes con necesidades paliativas y al final de la vida. Consta de 43 capítulos, divididos en tres secciones. La primera, Aspectos generales, cubre temas como la evolución del concepto de cuidados paliativos, la actitud de la sociedad actual ante la muerte, el papel de la enfermería en la atención a los pacientes con necesidades paliativas, y los modelos organizativos para proporcionar dicha atención. En la segunda, Detección de problemas, se analiza la valoración de problemas específicos de salud del paciente, según las clasificaciones de M. Gordon y de V. Henderson, los diagnósticos enfermeros NANDA-I y la clasificación de intervenciones de enfermería (NIC) y de resultados de enfermería (NOC). En la última, se incluyen herramientas de apoyo como el trabajo en equipo, la bioética del cuidado como vía de las actuaciones enfermeras, y las intervenciones complementarias. Incluye nuevos capítulos acerca de la teleasistencia enfermera y la planificación compartida de la atención. Proporciona contenidos online, en studentconsult.es, como autoevaluaciones con respuestas razonadas, secciones de bibliografía electrónica y enlaces de interés y completos casos prácticos que acercan la teoría a la práctica enfermera.

  • Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items

    • 1st Edition
    • Linda Anne Silvestri + 2 more
    • English
    Master NGN test-taking skills and prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX® exam! Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items includes stand-alone and unfolding case studies and the new item types that appear on the NGN, helping you develop the clinical judgment skills emphasized on the exam. To enhance your learning, each practice test item includes a detailed test-taking strategy and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Case studies let you strengthen key cognitive skills, and additional questions are provided on the Evolve website. Written by NCLEX experts Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela E. Silvestri, and Donna D. Ignatavicius, this NCLEX preparation resource ensures that you are NGN exam-ready!

  • Mulholland’s The Nurse, The Math, The Meds

    Drug Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis
    • 5th Edition
    • Susan Turner
    • English
    Use the simplicity of dimensional analysis to make accurate drug calculations! Mulholland’s The Nurse, The Math, The Meds, 5th Edition helps you overcome any math anxiety you may have by clearly explaining how to use the dimensional analysis method to minimize drug calculation errors. First, a review of basic math ensures that you remember essential math skills. The book then shows how to analyze and set up problems, estimate a reasonable answer, and evaluate the answer for accuracy. From nursing educator Susan J. Turner, this edition includes plenty of practice exercises as well as new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies to prepare you for the NGN exam.

  • The Clinical Placement

    An Essential Guide for Nursing Students
    • 5th Edition
    • Tracy Levett-Jones + 1 more
    • English
    Clinical placements are wonderful learning experiences but they can also be daunting. This book is written specifically for nursing students undertaking a Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing. It will help you prepare for clinical placements and enhance your knowledge and confidence. Written by leading academics Tracy Levett-Jones and Kerry Reid-Searl, The Clinical Placement will give you the knowledge, strategies, practical tips and insights you need to excel in your placements. It has a strong focus on both person-centred care, self-care, professional and personal responsibilities. With a supporting video series containing a wealth of practical ideas from expert nurses and recently graduated students, this book will empower you to complete your clinical placements feeling confident and capable as you undertake your journey to becoming a registered nurse.

  • Manual para la elaboración y defensa del trabajo fin de Grado en Ciencias de la Salud

    • 2nd Edition
    • Rafael del Pino Casado + 1 more
    • Spanish
    El presente manual tiene como finalidad servir de base para la elaboración del trabajo de fin de grado en los distintos grados de ciencias de la salud. Se estructura en cuatro módulos; de ellos, los dos primeros constituyen una introducción tanto al trabano de fin de grado como a los aspectos básicos necesarios para su elaboración (búsqueda bibliográfica y bases conceptuales de la investigación), y los dos últimos detallan el proceso de elaboración de trabajo de fin de grado y su exposición. Está organizada de manera que se consigue una exposición progresiva y escolanada de contenidos que va de lo básico a lo avanzado; incluye recomendaciones prácticas de cómo pasar a la acción, abundantes esquemas y gráficos, y ejemplos prácticos, y puede consultarse a distintos niveles de profundidad, en función del nivel metodológio del lector respecto de las herramientas de búsqueda y las bases conceptuales de investigación. La obra, revisada, actualizada e ilustrada con numerosos ejemplos prácticos en esta segunda edición, está dirigida a docentes y estudiantes universitarios de último curos de los grados de ciencias de la salud.

  • Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 10th Edition
    • Jane W. Ball + 4 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Diagnosis/Assessment... how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination! Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition takes a uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach to health assessment, with a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings. Each core chapter is organized into four sections — Anatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findings, and Abnormalities — with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by a team of nurse practitioners and physicians, this one-of-a-kind textbook uses evidence-based guidelines to help you master hands-on exam techniques as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.

  • Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 7th Edition
    • Margaret Jordan Halter + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Psychiatric**Get easy-to-use guidelines to psychiatric nursing care in this quick clinical reference! Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care, 7th Edition provides an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria. It helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of settings including the inpatient unit, home care, or community care. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans.

  • Ulrich and Canale's Nursing Care Planning Guides, 8th Edition Revised Reprint with 2021-2023 NANDA-I® Updates

    • 8th Edition
    • Nancy Haugen + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Diagnosis/Assessment...

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to General Practice Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Karen Storey + 1 more
    • English
    General practice nurses are faced with the daily challenge of keeping up-to-date with a vast range of conditions and their management. They also need to be familiar with evidence-based practice to inform high-level decision making. This Survival Guide will prove a valuable resource to nursing students experiencing general practice for the first time.Many universities across England now deliver ‘Fundamentals of General Practice’ programmes. This book will complement those programmes and provide essential information to assist nurses new to general practice.For experienced nurses working in general practice there are essential chapters covering the latest developments such as leadership, quality improvement, PCN developments and essential clinical knowledge that highlight the changes in clinical care in recent years, plus an acknowledgement of the impact the COVID 19 pandemic has had on management of care.This is an indispensable handbook for:Defining the essential knowledge for meeting continuing professional development requirementsUndersta... fundamental clinical skills to ensure best practiceExploring new ways of working to consult and communicate with patientsInvestigatin... ways to improve care delivery

  • Pensamiento crítico, razonamiento clínico y juicio clínico en enfermería

    Un enfoque práctico
    • 7th Edition
    • Donna D. Ignatavicius
    • Spanish

  • Clinical Skills

    A Nurse's Pocket Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Robin Schwarz
    • English
    Clinical Skills: A Nurse’s Pocket Guide is a new easy reference intended to be carried by nurses into the clinical environment for quick access during their practice. This helpful resource provides quick references for a range of core as well as more complex clinical skills, including neurological assessment, ECG recording, chest auscultation, resuscitation guidelines, recognition and management of sepsis, and pain relief. It also considers fluid and electrolyte balance, wound care and key aspects of nutrition. Written by experienced nurse practitioner Rob Schwarz, the easy to navigate text closes the gap between theory and practice, supporting nurses to build understanding and acquire new skills. It will be a much-used resource by training and qualified nurses alike.

  • Assessment and Multimodal Management of Pain

    An Integrative Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Maureen Cooney + 1 more
    • English
    Learn best practices and evidence-based guidelines for assessing and managing pain! Assessment and Multimodal Management of Pain: An Integrative Approach describes how to provide effective management of pain through the use of multiple medications and techniques, including both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment regimens. A holistic approach provides an in-depth understanding of pain and includes practical assessment tools along with coverage of opioid and non-opioid analgesics, interventional and herbal approaches to pain, and much more. Written by experts Maureen F. Cooney and Ann Quinlan-Colwell, this reference is a complete, step-by-step guide to contemporary pain assessment and management.

  • Buddy Nurse

    • 1st Edition
    • Yangama Jokwiro
    • English

  • Alexander's Nursing Practice

    Hospital and Home
    • 5th Edition
    • Ian Peate
    • English
    New edition of the UK’s most comprehensive textbook on adult nursing now fully revised for a new generation of students! Led by the renowned editor, Ian Peate OBE FRCN, this well-established volume has been fully updated by a team of experienced nurse educationalists and practitioners to meet the needs of today’s undergraduate nursing student. Retaining the popular format – Common Disorders, Core Nursing Issues and Specific Patient Groups – this comprehensive volume is richly illustrated throughout and contains a wide range of helpful learning features to help the reader navigate the demands of the latest NMC educational requirements. Evidenced-based throughout, and with a range of helpful online tools and learning activities, additional features include ‘Real-life’ Case Studies to help readers contextualise and apply new information, relevant pathophysiology to explain disease processes, enhanced discussion of pharmacology and medicines management to assist with ‘prescribing readiness’, and learning features which include Key Nursing Issues and Reflection and Learning – What Next? Fully reflective of the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nurses, this volume will be suitable for all undergraduate nursing students, the Trainee Nursing Associate, and anyone returning to practice.

  • Infection Control in Clinical Practice Updated Edition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Jennie Wilson
    • English
    Infection control is a major issue in clinical practice. The revised third edition of this highly successful book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of infection control and prevention, and the basic elements of microbiology and epidemiology that underpin them.The contents are firmly based in clinical practice and are relevant to both hospital and community settings. The information is research-based and extensively referenced and therefore provides an invaluable resource for evidence-based practice. Presentation is clear, concise and accessible to a wide audience including diploma and degree course students, nurses and allied health professionals working in clinical settings, and infection control specialists.

  • Positive Living with HIV/AIDS, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53-1
    • Ken Phillips
    • English
    Dr. Phillips has assembled well-published authors on optimizing patient outcomes in those living with HIV and AIDS. The clinical reviews in this issue will provide nurses with the current clinical information they need to incorporate best practices into their patient care and manageement. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Exercise and Positive Living in HIV/AIDS; Managing Other Chronic Illnesses in PLWHAl; Nutritional Issues and Positive Living in HIV/AIDS; Spiritual Dimensions/Resilienc... Positive Thinking in HIV/AIDS; Health Promotion in HIV/AIDS; Mental Health in HIV/AIDS; Promoting Cardiovascular Health in PLWHA; Pharmacological Considerations in HIV/AIDS; and Sleep Disturbances Associated with HIV/AIDS.

  • Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

    • 16th Edition
    • Jane C. Rothrock
    • English
    Prepare for success on certification exams and in perioperative nursing! Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 16th Edition is the definitive text for nurses and surgical technologists training for a career in the operating room. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more than 400 surgical interventions, including positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. New to this edition is additional coverage of robotic surgery, along with review of evidence-based guidelines for practice. From well-known educator Jane C. Rothrock — and with every chapter authored by an expert nurse — Alexander’s gives you the tools you need to provide safe, high-quality care in the surgical setting.

  • Mulholland's The Nurse, The Math, The Meds

    Drug Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis
    • 4th Edition
    • Susan Turner
    • English
    Use the simplicity of the dimensional analysis method to make accurate drug calculations! Mulholland’s The Nurse, The Math, The Meds, 4th Edition helps you overcome any math anxiety you may have by clearly explaining how to use dimensional analysis to minimize drug calculation errors. It shows how to analyze and set up problems, estimate a reasonable answer, and then evaluate the answer for accuracy. But first, a review of basic math ensures that you remember essential math skills. Updated by nursing educator Susan Turner, this edition includes plenty of practice exercises to help you understand and master each aspect of dimensional analysis.

  • Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts and Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Susan C. deWit + 2 more
    • English
    Take your studying to another level with this trusted medical-surgical nursing learning tool! The Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition reinforces your mastery of the terms and concepts from deWit’s text and provides you with practice for the Boards. It includes updated exercises and creative activities that help you set priorities, apply the nursing process, and think critically — and a unique Steps Toward Better Communication section in each chapter that improves your communication and vocabulary skills.

  • Procedures for the Primary Care Provider

    • 3rd Edition
    • Marilyn Winterton Edmunds
    • English
    Confidently perform the most common office procedures with Procedures for the Primary Care Provider, 3rd Edition. This practical, spiral-bound reference provides step-by-step illustrated guidelines for basic and advanced office procedures commonly performed by Nurse Practitioners and Physician’s Assistants. Each procedure follows a consistent format including a brief description of the procedure, a review of relevant anatomy and physiology, indications and contraindications, precautions, assessment, patient preparation, treatment alternatives, a list of equipment needed, and a step-by-step illustrated procedure. This third edition features nine new procedures, new illustrations, a more user-friendly full-color design, and much more.

  • Manual of Critical Care Nursing

    Nursing Interventions and Collaborative Management
    • 7th Edition
    • Marianne Saunorus Baird
    • English
    The compact, yet comprehensive, Manual of Critical Care Nursing: Nursing Interventions and Collaborative Management, 7th Edition is your students’a go-to reference forto help you provide safe, high-quality nursing care in the clinicalcritical care settings. Written in an abbreviated outline format, this easy-to-use Manual presents essential information on more than 75 disorders and conditions, as well as concepts relevant to caring for all critically ill patients and functioning in the critical care environment. Award-winning clinical nurse specialist Marianne Baird separates the content first by body system and then by disorder, with each disorder including a brief description of pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic testing, collaborative management, nursing diagnoses, desired outcomes, nursing interventions, and patient teaching and rehabilitation. With the latest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses and new sections on Bariatric Considerations and Caring for the Elderly, this practical manual is designed to help critical care nurses and nursing students better care for any critically ill patient.

  • Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing

    • 5th Edition
    • AWHONN
    • English
    AWHONN’s Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing, 5th Edition provides the most up-to-date, accurate information available on today’s maternal-newborn nursing practice. Its concise outline format covers concepts of reproduction, fetal development, normal pregnancy, intrapartum and postpartum periods, the normal newborn, complications in the mother and newborn, and ethical issues. With a fresh focus on patient safety and revised case studies, this clinical guide and certification prep tool features AWHONN-endorsed content for the practice of maternal-newborn nursing.

  • Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care

    • 7th Edition
    • Diana J. Mason + 3 more
    • English
    Featuring analysis of cutting-edge healthcare issues and first-person stories, Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 7th Edition is the leader in helping students develop skills in influencing policy in today’s changing health care environment. Approximately 150 expert contributors present a wide range of topics in this classic text, providing a more complete background than can be found in any other policy textbook on the market. Discussions include the latest updates on conflict management, health economics, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change. With these insights and strategies, you'll be prepared to play a leadership role in the four spheres in which nurses are politically active: the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community.

  • Instrumentation for the Operating Room

    A Photographic Manual
    • 9th Edition
    • Shirley M. Tighe
    • English
    A must-have manual for anyone working with instruments in the clinical environment! Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual, 9th Edition provides a practical, true-color guide to today’s most commonly used surgical instruments. A reader-friendly format includes clear instructions on preparation, sterilization, and setup, and goes beyond other books in showing not only individual instruments but also instruments in sets according to surgical procedure. This edition includes 13 new chapters as well as many new photographs throughout the book. Written by an experienced perioperative nurse, Shirley Tighe, this resource includes more than 1,000 photographs of instruments and instrument tips in the book and on the Evolve companion website — that’s more than any other manual!

  • Práctica basada en la evidencia

    Colección Cuidados de Salud Avanzados
    • 1st Edition
    • M.ª Isabel Orts Cortés
    • Spanish
    Obra de la colección "Cuidados de Salud Avanzados" idónea para profundizar en el concepto de práctica basada en la evidencia (PBE) y su relación con la utilización de la investigación. Muestra cómo formular la pregunta clínica en función de su naturaleza, identificar los itpos de estudios y describir la jerarquía de evidencias, discernir entre las diferentes preguntas clíncias, elaborarlas bien, establecer su alcance, realizar una búsqueda de la evidencia tanto en fuentes primarias como secundarias y conocer y manejar los operadores booleanos. Permite definir el concepto de lectura crítica y conocer los procedimientos que se deben seguir así como las herramientas útiles para su realización, valorar críticamente la calidad de los estudios científicos y entender los conceptos metodológicos claves, describir el proceso de implementación de envidencias, identificar dificultades y conocer la aplicación de la metodología de la PBE en el contexto educativo.

  • Essentials for Nursing Practice

    • 8th Edition
    • Patricia A. Potter + 3 more
    • English
    Taking all the expert nursing content and student-friendly features of Potter and Perry’s Fundamentals text and streamlining it into a shorter format, Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition is the perfect choice to help busy nursing students master all the fundamental nursing principles in less time! This new 8th edition contains the nursing principles, concepts, skills, and easy-to-follow format that nursing students have come to love about Potter and Perry’s Basic Nursing — all updated with the latest information, visuals, and learning features. Plus, this reinvigorated Essentials text is streamlined and re-designed to work better with the rest of your books. It also comes with a wide array of online learning tools (free with book purchase) to help you master the important nursing concepts and skills with ease.

  • Maternity Nursing - Revised Reprint

    • 8th Edition
    • Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk + 2 more
    • English
    Designed to meet the needs of today’s students, Lowdermilk’s Maternity Nursing, 8th Edition — Revised Reprint addresses the fundamentals of maternity nursing with a concise, focused presentation of the care of women during the childbearing years. Integrating considerations for family, culture, and health promotion into the continuum of care, it also addresses community-based care to emphasize that nursing care takes place in many settings. Maternity Nursing focuses on childbearing issues and concerns, including care of the newborn, as well as wellness promotion and management of common women’s health problems.

  • Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Practical Nursing for the NCLEX-PN® Exam

    • 17th Edition
    • Mary O. Eyles
    • English
    Prepare for success on the boards with Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Practical Nursing for the NCLEX-PN® Examination! Offering more than 4,000 NCLEX-PN exam-style practice questions, this effective review resource covers everything you will need to know come exam time. Chapters are organized by core clinical areas to help you focus on specialty areas such as pharmacology, nutrition and emergency nursing. This comprehensive resource also includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers.

  • Strategies for National Quality and Payment Policy, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-3
    • Nancy Girard + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Mickey L. Parsons, PhD, MHA, RN, FAAN, and Nancy Girard, PhD, RN, FAAN, will focus on National Quality and Payment Policy: Strategies for Nursing Leadership and Practice, with article topics including: Value Based Purchasing; Leadership and Practice Framework for Success in the Era of Transparency; Evaluating an Innovative Organizational Strategy; Nursing Units as Learning Practice Communities; Healthcare Quality: Implementation of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Role; Teaching Nurses to Utilize Dashboards; Understanding the Patient’s Experience; Healthcare Quality and Ethics; and PACU Nurses and Patient Safety Climate.

  • Essential Nursing Skills

    Clinical skills for caring
    • 4th Edition
    • Maggie Nicol + 5 more
    • English
    As a nursing student you learn lots of nursing theory and research – but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards? Essential Nursing Skills answers these questions for over 130 clinical skills. Each one is explained from start to finish, using a step-by-step approach, with clear illustrations and colour photographs to enhance understanding. Small enough to carry with you and specifically designed and written to aid learning, this book is invaluable for nurses across all fields.

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to the Ward

    • 3rd Edition
    • Ann Richards + 1 more
    • English
    The new edition of this highly popular book is an indispensable guide to daily procedures and problems for nurses starting work on the ward or returning to practice. It provides guidance in a variety of areas including: how to organise your job and yourself; how to assess patients; clinical information on a wide range of conditions; important principles, procedures and investigations; how to administer drugs safely; and what to do in an emergency. As well as information on how to do the job, the importance of communication and nursing care issues is emphasised. Background information is also given on underlying legal, health and safety issues.

  • Atlas of Sexual Violence

    • 1st Edition
    • International Association of Forensic Nu
    • Tara Henry
    • English
    The ideal clinical companion for evaluating and documenting sexual violence, Atlas of Sexual Violence reflects the field's most up-to-date research and clinical practice. It reviews current practices for providing patient care to adolescent and adult victims of sexual violence, and uses diverse photographs to show variances related to race and age. Coverage of wound identification and terminology helps in accurate interpretation, documentation, and courtroom testimony. From the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) and Tara Henry, a nationally known forensic nursing expert, this book is a durable, portable guide suitable for anyone who deals with cases of suspected sexual assault, including health care providers, social workers, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel.

  • Study Guide for Maternity Nursing - Revised Reprint

    • 8th Edition
    • Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk + 2 more
    • English

  • Instrumentation for the Operating Room

    A Photographic Manual
    • 8th Edition
    • Shirley M. Tighe
    • English
    With more than 1,000 photographs of surgical instruments and instrument tips in the book and online, Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual, 8th Edition, shows more illustrations than any other manual. Instruments are organized by surgical specialty, beginning with basic sets and progressing to more advanced sets. Instructions on preparation, sterilization, and setup, as well as clear explanations for common surgical procedures can be found throughout the book. Within each chapter, instruments are commonly featured individually and as parts of sets, often showing close-up, individual tips. Written by an experienced perioperative nurse, Shirley Tighe, this edition includes new photographs of the operating room and of robotic and micro-surgical instruments, plus a companion Evolve website with additional photographs, flashcards, and review questions.