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Books in Nursing and midwifery

The Nursing & Midwifery subject area provides evidence-based content to support nurses and interprofessional teams in preparation, development, and everyday clinical care. Providing content for nursing students, nurse educators, NPs, LPNs/LVNs, RNs, APRNs, and more, the nursing portfolio covers all areas of nursing including NCLEX & Certification titles, Community Nursing, Nursing Pharmacology, Oncology, Nutrition, Home Health, Case Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Gerontology, Critical Care, Pediatric Nursing, Care Planning, Midwifery, Leadership & Management, Nurse Anesthesia, Psychiatric Mental Health, and more.

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    • Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider

      • 6th Edition
      • Constance G. Visovsky + 2 more
      • English
      Understand the most commonly prescribed drugs used in primary care! Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider, 6th Edition, is written for Nurse Practitioners, other Advanced Practice Nursing prescribers, and Physician Assistants/Associate... Mirroring how clinicians really practice, this unique text describes the condition or disease to be treated and then provides a step-by-step method to use when making treatment decisions. It shows how to evaluate drug information, presenting the latest evidence-based clinical guidelines and tips for safe and effective practice. Featuring the most current drug information, this new edition continues to emphasize health promotion strategies and adds an enhanced focus on patient-centered care.

    • Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook

      An Interprofessional Approach
      • 11th Edition
      • Jane W. Ball + 4 more
      • English
      Quickly access interviewing and physical examination techniques and procedures with this portable guide! Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook: An Interprofessional Approach, 11th Edition, uses step-by-step guidelines to make exam procedures easier to review and recall. Overviews of the entire health history and physical exam address the full lifespan, from infants, children, and adolescents to older adults. Written by the same interprofessional team of advanced practice nurses and physicians as Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, chapters in the handbook correspond to the chapters in the textbook. It’s an ideal companion for use in clinicals and in daily practice!

    • Guide infirmier des urgences

      • 4th Edition
      • Ismaël Hssain + 3 more
      • French
      L’infirmier(e) des urgences prend en charge les patients malades ou les victimes traumatisées, que ce soit en milieu hospitalier ou pré-hospitalier. Son rôle estprimordial dans l’accueil, l’orientation et le traitement des patients aux urgences.Entièrement mise à jour, cette 4e édition du Guide infirmier des urgences comprend 210 fiches, organisées en 8 parties, qui traitent des détressesrespiratoir... circulatoires, neurologiques et traumatologiques auprès des adultes, enfants, femmes enceintes et personnes âgées, en mettant l’accent sur les dernières actualités (notamment les textes relatifs aux personnes victimes de violences) :Protection des soignantsAccueil et évaluation du patientOrganisation des urgences en cas d’afflux de victimesUrgences médicalesUrgences traumatiquesUrgences médico-légales, médico-psychologique... et psychiatriquesPharma... de l’urgenceScores et échellesL’ensemble de l’ouvrage comprend des conduites à tenir et des gestes techniques spécifiques à l’urgence.Ces fiches suivent un plan systématique et insistent sur les particularités de la prise en charge infirmière. De nombreux moyens mnémotechniques facilitentle raisonnement clinique et proposent une systématisation des prises en charge. Divers encadrés mettent en valeur les notions essentielles à retenir.Ce livre est un outil indispensable à tous les professionnels en exercice en service d’urgence et aux étudiants en IFSI.Il est le fruit de la collaboration de nombreux auteurs infirmiers et médecins aux expériences diverses et complémentaires en médecine d’urgence.

    • The Leadership Trajectory

      Developing Legacy Leaders-Ship
      • 2nd Edition
      • Patricia S. Yoder-Wise + 2 more
      • English
      Designed to help you excel at every stage of your leadership path, The Leadership Trajectory: Developing Legacy Leaders-Ship, 2nd Edition, follows a five-element framework that addresses the core attributes of a leader — character, commitment, connectedness, compassion and confidence. This unique and practical text offers strategic guidance on the actions you need to take to become more influential in any environment to move yourself and your team to greater contributions. You’ll learn how to develop the skills, mindset, and aptitude to succeed regardless of where you are in your position, setting or education journey.

    • Prevención y promoción de la salud mental en centros educativos

      • 1st Edition
      • Lucía Santonja Ayuso
      • Spanish
      Prevención y promoción de la salud mental en centros educativos es una herramienta elaborada por profesionales expertos que se dirige al profesorado, al servicio de orientación y a todas aquellas personas que desempeñan funciones relacionadas con la atención a la infancia y la juventud, y que ayudan en la prevención, la identificación y el manejo de problemas de salud mental en las personas jóvenes, promoviendo un entorno educativo saludable. Ofrece recursos útiles para la realización de talleres que aborden la salud mental, aplicables en tutorías, de forma transversal o como parte de dinámicas incluidas en las semanas de la salud.

    • Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy

      • 7th Edition
      • Adrienne Foran + 1 more
      • English
      Now in its seventh edition, Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy is a much-loved, no-nonsense guide to medical practice for babies, children and adolescents.The new edition offers friendly and entertaining advice on the basics of paediatric medicine and the nuances of history taking, examination, and developmental assessment. Fully revised and updated, it’s full of great illustrations and practical advice on interacting with young patients as well as their guardians and families.Complete with short, manageable chapters, clinical examples, checklists and tips, this book will be an ideal companion for anyone who examines children, including medical students, paediatric trainees, GP trainees, paediatric nurses and paramedics.

    • Nursing Today

      Transition and Trends
      • 12th Edition
      • JoAnn Zerwekh + 1 more
      • English
      Make a smooth transition from nursing school into the practice setting! Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 12th Edition, gives you a solid understanding of the issues and trends that affect the nursing profession. Not only will you graduate with patient care skills, but you will advance your career with insights into writing a resume, interviewing, finding a job, and obtaining specialty certifications. This edition takes a deeper look into topics such as workplace bullying, conflict management, artificial intelligence and its impact on health care, social determinants of health, and new question types found on the Next Generation NCLEX® examination. Written by well-known nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, this easy-to-read text prepares you for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam and in professional nursing practice.

    • Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research

      Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence
      • 10th Edition
      • Jennifer R. Gray + 2 more
      • English
      2021 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year winner — 1st place in Nursing Research/Evidence-Ba... Practice! Burns & Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence, 10th Edition, is the trusted resource for mastering the research methods that are foundational to evidence-based practice. This highly respected textbook covers how to appraise and apply existing research evidence, as well as how to participate in research and quality improvement projects. This edition has been extensively updated to reflect the most current research tools and techniques used in the digital era, and includes clear, step-by-step guidelines for all major quantitative and qualitative research approaches — including supporting examples from the latest high-quality literature.

    • Brown and Mulholland’s Drug Calculations

      Ratio and Proportion Problems for Clinical Practice
      • 13th Edition
      • Ann Tritak-Elmiger + 1 more
      • English
      Learn how to safely, accurately, and confidently calculate medication dosages! Brown and Mulholland’s Drug Calculations: Ratio and Proportion Problems for Clinical Practice is recognized for its realistic practice problems and unique “proof” step in the answer key, which allows you to double-check your answers and avoid medication errors. Helpful worksheets and assessment tests allow you to gauge your progress, while Clinical Alerts call attention to situations in actual practice that have resulted in drug errors. This edition continues to promote critical thinking, clinical judgment, and patient safety with updates related to safe medication administration, new medications and drug labels, and updated Next-Generation NCLEX® practice problems and case studies.

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