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Leadership, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 45-1
  • March 17, 2010
  • Patricia S. Yoder-Wise + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 8 9 0 - 4
This issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Karren Kowalski, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Patricia S. Yoder-Wise, EdD, RN, CNAA-BC, FAAN, on the topic of Leadership includes the following article subjects: Contemporary Nurse Executive Practice: One Framework, One Dozen Cautions; Transformational Leadership: Application of Magnet's New Empirical Outcomes; Creating Ownership with Evidence-Based Staffing; HRSA Frontline Leadership Project; Innovation in Leadership; A Review of the Literature for the CNO Turnover; and Executive Coaching for Frontline Leaders.

Surgical Instruments, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 5-1
  • March 9, 2010
  • Kathleen B. Gaberson
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 8 5 7 - 7
This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Katherine Gaberson, PhD, RN, CNOR, on the topic of Surgical Instruments will include the following article topics: History of Surgical Instruments; Nursing Role in Creating New Instruments; Best Practices Related to Instrument Counts; Innovations in Instrument Care; Evidence Base for Hands-Free Techniques; Evidence Base for Sharps Design to Prevent Injury; Robotic Surgery Instrumentation; Instrument Readiness as a Patient Safety Issue; Cost Analysis of Outsourcing Instrument Repair and Refurbishing; Innovative Techniques for teaching Instrumentation; Best Practices for Reducing Instrument Loss; Providing Surgical Instruments for Medical Missions; and Humor Involving Surgical Instruments.

Maternity Nursing

  • 8th Edition
  • March 1, 2010
  • Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk + 2 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 9 3 7 0 - 9
A streamlined approach covers the fundamentals of maternity nursing! Maternity Nursing, 8th Edition focuses on the care of women during the childbearing years. Designed to meet the needs of today’s students, the book offers a clear, readable style and a concise, focused presentation. It integrates an understanding of family, culture, and health promotion into the continuum of care, and coverage of community-based care emphasizes nursing care in many different settings. Not only does Maternity Nursing focus on childbearing issues and concerns, including care of the newborn, but it also addresses wellness promotion and the management of common women’s health problems. The Evolve companion website includes useful study tools, including medical animations, video clips, a care plan builder, and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.

Math for Clinical Practice

  • 2nd Edition
  • February 15, 2010
  • Denise Macklin + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 6 4 9 9 - 6
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 9 3 7 3 - 0
Covering the ratio and proportion and formula methods, this comprehensive textbook presents a straightforward, real-world approach to the mathematical calculations used in the clinical setting. It features a unique, step-by-step process that teaches you to identify the information needed to perform a calculation, determine if information is missing, set up and perform the calculation, and check the answer to ensure accurracy. This systematic approach is designed to reduce human calculation errors and ensure patient safety. Common medications and methods of administration are used throughout the textbook, with more than 1,200 practice problems to help you master the math needed for clinical practice.

Current Issues In Nursing

  • 8th Edition
  • February 8, 2010
  • Perle Slavik Cowen + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 6 5 7 1 - 9
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 9 3 1 9 - 8
Current Issues in Nursing provides a forum for knowledgeable debate on the important issues that nurses face today. This resource provides the opportunity to analyze conflicting viewpoints and develop your own thoughts on demands being made for the nursing profession and the difficult issues affecting today's health care delivery. Continually praised for its in-depth discussion of critical issues, solid organization of material, and encouragement of independent thinking, you’ll find this text a valuable resource in the modern world of nursing.

Mosby's Tour Guide to Nursing School

  • 6th Edition
  • January 28, 2010
  • Melodie Chenevert
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 6 7 4 1 - 6
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 6 7 3 9 - 3
Encouraging, user-friendly, and altogether unique, Mosby’s Tour Guide to Nursing School encourages you to not only survive nursing school, but excel in whichever program you select. Throughout the book, Dr. Chenevert compares your journey through nursing school to a road trip, and she offers advice to increase your understanding, help you successfully navigate obstacles, and make your journey more enjoyable. You’ll learn how to prepare for the NCLEX® and your nursing career, how to get good grades, how to deal with failure, how to improve oral and written reports, and much more. A must-have for every nursing student!

Pain, Analgesia and Anesthesia, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 4-4
  • December 29, 2009
  • Valerie Girard-Powell
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 7 4 9 - 5
This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, titled Pain, Analgesia and Anesthesia, which was Guest Edited by Valerie Girard-Powell, RN, will include the following topics: Behavioral Approaches to Pain Management; The Diagnostic Workup of Patients with Neuropathic Pain; Interventional Approaches to Pain Management; Myofascial Pain Trigger Points; Nonopioid Analgesics; Topical Analgesics; Documentation and Potential Tools in Long Term Opioid Therapy for Pain; Critical Monitoring Issues for Surgery Performed in a Non-hospital Setting; Anesthesia for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures; Anesthesiology and Gastroenterology; Interventional Radiology and Anesthesia; and Fee for Service Payments: Affect on Patient Care, Operating Room Procedures and Anesthesia Services.

Research, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 4-3
  • August 13, 2009
  • Robin D. Froman
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 2 6 1 - 2
The Research issue, Guest Edited by Robin Froman, focuses on Quantitative Design; Qualitative Methods; Theory; Statistics; Measurement; QI vs Research; Recruitment and Retention; Intervention Studies; Clinical Studies; Monitoring In-Hospital Studies; Geriatric Applications; Cultural Concerns; and Complementary and Alternative Methods.

Primary Care of the Child with a Chronic Condition

  • 5th Edition
  • June 25, 2009
  • Patricia Jackson Allen + 2 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 8 0 8 8 - 0
Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners, this one-of-a-kind resource provides the expert guidance you need to provide comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families. It addresses specific conditions that require alterations in standard primary care and offers practical advice on managing the major issues common to children with chronic conditions. A consistent format makes it easy to locate essential information on each condition. Plus, valuable resources help you manage the issues and gaps in health care coverage that may hinder quality care.

Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia

  • 4th Edition
  • February 10, 2009
  • John J. Nagelhout + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 0 6 4 8 - 8
Small enough to keep with you on the job, this well organized and fully updated reference created just for nurse anesthetists helps you find important information quickly. Descriptions of surgical procedures include patient monitoring and assessments that happen before, during, and after. Drugs are listed by generic name, and information on trade names, dosages, indications, adverse effects and more is provided with each. Disease descriptions include key lab results, clinical manifestations, and anesthesia implications. Together, these supply you with what you need to provide the best care for your patients.

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