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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.

  • Sepsis, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-3
    • Jennifer L. Martin + 1 more
    • English
    In Collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Jan Foster, Drs. Martin and Badeaux have created an issue where top authors in critical care nursing provide current updates on sepsis care and management. Authors have written clinical reviews on the following topics: International Sepsis Guidelines 2016; Pros and Cons of Early Administration of Intravenous Fluids; PTSD After ICU Stay; Role of Vitamin C and Carbon Monoxide in Sepsis; Neonatal Sepsis; Use of Etomidate in the Septic Patient; Simulation to Manage the Septic Patient in the ICU; Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Sepsis management; Hospital Costs associated with Sepsis Compared to other Medical Conditions; Special Considerations for the Septic Patient Going to the Operating Room; Management of the Septic Patient in the Emergency Room; and Management of Sepsis in the Obstetrical Patient. Reader will come away with the information they need to improve patient outcomes.

  • Regional Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-3
    • Nabil Elkassabany + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Nabil Elkassabany and Dr. Edward Mariano, focuses on Regional Anesthesia, with topics including: Current evidence related to regional analgesia and hip surgery; Updates on billing and coding and establishing an acute pain service in private practice; Establishing a home catheter program for orthopedic surgery in pediatric patients or more broadly: updates on regional anesthesia for pediatric orthopedic surgery; Enhanced recovery after shoulder arthroplasty; Perioperative management of patient on opioid agonist antagonist therapy; Outcome metrics to be considered for regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine; Updates on multimodal analgesia (intransal ketorolac, IV acetmenophen, newer NSAIDS) for orthopedic surgery; Updates in enhanced recovery pathway for knee replacement versus updates outpatient knee replacement; Updates on new technology for regional anesthesia (peripheral nerve stimulators and cryotherapy); and Regional anesthesia and analgesia for the poly trauma patients.

  • Bien débuter - Cardiologie

    • 1st Edition
    • Sandrine Dias + 2 more
    • French
    Comment s’y prendre dans une situation donnée ? Quelles compétences pour prendre en charge le patient ?Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient atteint de pathologies cardio-vasculaires. En trois grandes parties : 1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions indispensables de la cardiologie pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes. 2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. En partant d’un cas clinique, les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients, ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers, sont clairement identifiés. 3 – La boîte à outils détaille les aspects légaux, les aspects relationnels, les techniques de soin, les traitements et les examens complémentaires abordés dans les situations cliniques. La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurs, et par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations. Enfin une collection centrée sur le rôle infirmier !

  • Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care

    A Guide for Health Care Professionals
    • 4th Edition
    • Martha (Marti) Garrels + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Ambulatory**Learn to master the latest lab testing techniques! Ideal for Medical Assisting and Medical Laboratory Technician programs, Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals, 4th Edition, covers the procedures and techniques of commonly used and new CLIA-waived, point-of-care tests, along with some moderately complex tests. Clear, step-by-step instructions and nearly 600 full-color photographs make it easy for you to learn each test and procedure. This edition includes a focus on new technology and the resulting significant advancements in testing.. Expanded coverage of electrocardiography and spirometry reflect the expanding roles of Medical Assistants and Medical Laboratory Technicians. Review questions in the book are accompanied by practice quizzes and videos online to help you master content and hone skills.

  • Midwifery Essentials: Emergency Maternity Care

    Volume 6
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6
    • Helen Baston + 1 more
    • English
    New title in the popular Midwifery Essentials series originally published in conjunction with The Practising Midwife journal. The series covers core topics in midwifery education in an engaging and friendly format using a helpful ‘jigsaw’ approach which encourages readers to explore topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. effective communication, team working and health promotion. Helpful ‘scenarios’ throughout each volume encourage debate and reflection, core elements of midwifery education.

  • 70 fiches de soins pour l'auxiliaire de puériculture

    Prise en charge de l'enfant en maternité, crèche et PMI
    • 3rd Edition
    • Muriel Bénazet + 1 more
    • French
    Dans la prise en charge spécifique du nourrisson et dans celle de l’enfant, l’auxiliaire de puériculture doit maîtriser une très grande variété de soins, que ce soit en crèche ou en services hospitaliers. Ainsi, cet ouvrage présente l’intégralité des gestes techniques et de soins réalisés par l’auxiliaire de puériculture sous la forme de 70 fiches pédagogiques illustrées. Classées selon les premiers modules de la formation, les fiches reprennent dans un style clair et synthétique l’essentiel des connaissances et des gestes à maîtriser. Chaque fiche, ponctuée d’encadrés « Mémo » et de tableaux récapitulatifs, précise : - les objectifs et les indications du soin ou du geste ; - les compétences requises ;- la démarche d’observation préparatoire ;- la réalisation du soin et les transmissions. Cette nouvelle édition offre des fiches entièrement actualisées et rendues encore plus pratiques grâce à une nouvelle présentation en couleur. L’ouvrage s’adresse en priorité aux AP (étudiants et professionnels), ainsi qu’à l'ensemble des professionnels de la petite enfance (ATSEM, AM, puéricultrices, CAP AEPE…) qui y trouveront des outils précieux pour leur pratique quotidienne.

  • Understanding Nursing Research

    Building an Evidence-Based Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • Susan K. Grove + 1 more
    • English
    Edition after edition, Burns & Grove’s Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice has been known as a leading textbook of nursing research for evidence-based practice (EBP). Now under the authorship of Drs. Grove and Gray, this streamlined and enhanced 7th edition gives you even sharper insights into understanding, appraising, and applying published research for evidence-based nursing practice. Known for its authoritative content, time-tested systematic approach, and unique research example format — the new edition of this bestselling textbook includes an enhanced EBP focus, new content on the emerging trend of mixed-methods research, and a spotlight on need-to-know information to equip you to apply the latest evidence to your clinical practice.

  • Prüfungswissen Pflege

    Wissensgrundlagen kompakt
    • 4th Edition
    • Bernd Hein
    • German
    Das Prüfungsbuch für die Ausbildung in Krankenpflege und Altenpflege! Sie stehen kurz vor dem Pflegeexamen und haben zu viele Bücher vor der Nase? Zu wenig Zeit? Dann ist Prüfungswissen Pflege der Rettungsanker für Sie!Alle wichtigen Informationen zu den Themen Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege, Krankheitslehre, Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften sowie Gesetzes-, Berufs- und Staatsbürgerkunde erhalten Sie in Prüfungswissen Pflege. Das Buch ermöglicht Ihnen, Ihren persönlichen Kenntnisstand einzuschätzen, Lücken zu schließen und Sicherheit für die Prüfung zu gewinnen, indem es Inhalte knapp und übersichtlich zusammenfasst, Eselsbrücken zum besseren Einprägen baut sowie am Seitenrand Platz für eigene Notizen lässt. Dazu passt das neue Prüfungsfragen Pflege – so wird die Prüfungsvorbereitung komplett.

  • PASS CCRN®!

    • 5th Edition
    • Robin Donohoe Dennison
    • English
    Fully updated to mirror the test plan for the latest CCRN®-Adult certification exam, Dennison’s widely acclaimed PASS CCRN®! is known for its targeted yet comprehensive content review, innovative learning strategies, and meticulous accuracy. This new fifth edition addresses each section of the most current CCRN® exam in detail, with review content presented in a quick-reference outline format and supported by a wealth of illustrations, tables, and algorithms. Learning activities for each chapter, as well as more than 1,000 review questions on the companion Evolve website, offer valuable practice and test-taking experience to prepare you for success on the CCRN®-Adult exam.

  • Children in Intensive Care

    A Survival Guide
    • 3rd Edition
    • Joanna H. Davies + 1 more
    • English
    Children in Intensive Care fulfils a unique role in supporting clinical staff during the day-to-day management of the sick child. Presented in quick reference format, and in plain English, the book offers a unique guide to the wide variety of situations that a practitioner is likely to encounter during daily practice. Rich with reference tables, algorithms, artworks and ‘Alert’ boxes, the book offers a wealth of information which ranges from physiology to drug dosage calculation, drug compatibility lists, reference ranges, and X-ray interpretation. New chapters include oncologic emergencies, pain management and sedation, together with the latest information on the management of sepsis, the collapsed child, and care of the child following spinal surgery.

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