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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.

  • Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures

    • 9th Edition
    • Anne G. Perry + 1 more
    • English
    Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures, 9th Edition, is a concise, pocket-sized study tool and clinical reference based on the best-selling textbook Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 9th Edition! This spiral-bound presents 85 key nursing skills in a convenient, A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why and how to use specific techniques to help you troubleshoot potential problems and take appropriate actions to address them. With the latest in evidence-based practice this essential guide is a great tool to help you safely and effectively perform core nursing skills.
  • L'indispensable en stage de Cardiologie

    • 4th Edition
    • Laurent Sabbah + 1 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage propose : • une partie "connaître son lieu de stage" avec la description du parcous de soin et des principales structures de soins en cardiologie afin de vous familiariser avec les particularités de vos stages , • une partie sur les compétences infirmières en lien avec les situations cliniques récurrentes et les prises en charge thérapeutiques ; • une partie "Pré-requis" avec un rappel des notions physiologiques et de facteur de risques cardiovasculaires à connaître ; • l'ensemble des pathologies de la spécialité sous forme de fiches : - définition, - épidémiologie, - étiologie, - diagnostic : examen clinique, examens complémentaires, - traitement : règles de prescription, - une rubrique « Conduite à tenir IDE » qui clôt chaque fiche de pathologie et exposant la prise en charge infirmière (accueil du patient, bilans, surveillance, gestes techniques spécifiques) en mettant en lien les compétences mobilisées ; • des fiches présentant les examens complémentaires les plus courants en cardiologie ; • une série de fiches récapitulant tous les médicamentsabordés dans l’ouvrage. Ce Mémo accompagnera efficacement les étudiants infirmiers tout au long de leur stage en service d’urgences ou de réanimation.
  • Saunders Q & A Review Cards for the NCLEX-RN® Examination

    • 3rd Edition
    • English
    With Saunders Q & A Review Cards for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 3rd Edition, you can study in a flash – anytime and anywhere! From Linda Silvestri and Angela Silvestri, the foremost experts in NCLEX prep, comes an updated collection of portable review cards with practice questions that reflect the latest NCLEX-RN test plan. The ideal companion to Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, these review cards contain 1,200 practice questions — each including test-taking strategies and detailed rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Practice questions, organized by clinical area, appear on the front of each card with an icon indicating client need. The reverse side shows answers and rationales, along with Silvestri’s unique test-taking strategies and priority nursing action tips. New to this edition are questions that address current healthcare standards and concerns, and additional alternate item format questions.
  • L'indispensable en stage d'Urgences-Réanimation-Transfusion

    • 4th Edition
    • Aurès Chaïb
    • French
    Cet ouvrage propose : • en début d'ouvrage, une partie « Connaître votre lieu de stage » qui détaille les services des urgences et de réanimation afin de se familiariser avec leurs spécificités ; • une partie sur les compétences infirmières qui met en lien les situations cliniques spécifiques et récurrentes de ces services avec les compétences infirmières requises ; • un rappel des notions physiologiques relatives à l’équilibre hydro-électrolytique et acido-basique avant d’aborder les pathologies ; • une partie consacrée aux pathologies étudiées sous forme de fiche avec : - définition, - épidémiologie, - étiologie, - diagnostic (examen clinique, examens complémentaires), - traitement (règles de prescription), - une rubrique « Conduite à tenir IDE » exposant la prise en charge infirmière (accueil du patient, bilans, surveillance, gestes techniques spécifiques) ; • des fiches présentant les examens et gestes techniques les plus courants au sein des services d’urgences et de réanimation ; • et une série de fiches consacrée aux médicaments, solutés et produits sanguins abordés dans l’ouvrage. Ce Mémo accompagnera efficacement les étudiants infirmiers tout au long de leur stage en service d’urgences ou de réanimation.
  • Pain Management, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-4
    • Stephen D. Krau + 1 more
    • English
    Dr. Stephen Krau, Consulting Editor of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, is stepping into the Guest Editor role, with colleague Dr. Maria Overstreet, to address the topic of pain management in the critically ill. The review articles in this issue will provide an up-to-date look at the current strategies to improve patient outcomes in pain management for those patients in the ICU. Top authors will be writing on the following topics: Physiology of Pain; Classifications of Pain; Current Trends in Pain Assessment; Spiritual Aspects of Pain; Pharmacologic Interventions for Pain Management; Non-Alliopathic Interventions for the Management of Pain; Pain Associated with Chest Tube Removal; Discomfort Associated with Respiratory Issues; Pain Management in Obstetrics; Technological Interventions for Acute Pain Management; Pain Management Services and Policy; and Management of Chronic Cardiac Angina. Readers will come away with the current knowledge in this important field.
  • Glucose Regulation, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-4
    • Celia Levesque
    • English
    Diabetes affects over 29 million United States citizens and is the 7th leading cause of death, accounting for 23.9 per 100,000. Proper nursing care of the patient with diabetes is critical to the patient’s wellbeing. The treatment of diabetes has been changing rapidly. The articles in this issue cover statistics, pathophysiology, and the current treatment recommendations written in a very practical manor for the bedside or clinic nurse who is not up to date on the latest recommendations and is not an expert in diabetes management. Cecelia Leveque has assembled top authors to write aritcles on the following topics: Review of 2017 Diabetes Standards of Care; Management of Type 1 Diabetes; Management of Type 2 Diabetes; Non-insulin Diabetes Medications; Insulin therapy; Pre-Diabetes; Management of Lipids in Patients with Diabetes; Management of Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes; Insulin Pump Therapy; Hypoglycemia in Patients with Diabetes; Outpatient Diabetes Education; Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Diabetes; Management of Children with Diabetes; and Management of Diabetes in Rotating Shift Workers.
  • A-Z Midwifery

    • 1st Edition
    • Diane M. Fraser + 1 more
    • English
    Well illustrated with over 170 entries, together with a helpful array of figures, tables and pull-out boxes, this helpful guide includes a wealth of information arranged in a useful A-Z format. Published in conjunction with The Practising Midwife, this publication will be ideal for all midwives – whether qualified or in training – and all other health care professionals working in the maternity environment.
  • Ross en Wilson Anatomie en Fysiologie in gezondheid en ziekte

    • 12th Edition
    • Anne Waugh + 1 more
    • Dutch
    Ross en Wilson is de eerste keuze van reeds meer dan een miljoen studenten sinds de eerste publicatie meer dan 50 jaar geleden. Als een van de meest populaire handboeken voor anatomie en fysiologie introduceert het de systemen en functies van het menselijk lichaam en de effecten van ziektes en aandoeningen op het normaal functioneren van het lichaam. Meer dan eender welk handboek is Ross and Wilson gekenmerkt door het gebruik van heldere taal aangevuld met kleurrijke illustraties en een groot aanbod van interactieve online-activiteiten voor een boeiende leerervaring. Ross and Wilson is noodzakelijk studie en leesmateriaal voor ieder in de ziekenzorg en vooral voor professionelen in opleiding in de verpleging en aanverwande beroepen, complementaire/alter... geneeskunde of voor paramedici en ambulancepersoneel.
  • Maternal Child Nursing Care

    • 6th Edition
    • Shannon E. Perry + 5 more
    • English
  • Reading Research

    A User-Friendly Guide for Health Professionals
    • 6th Edition
    • Barbara Davies + 1 more
    • English
    Ideal for both students and health professionals alike, Reading Research: A User-Friendly Guide for Nurses and Health Professionals, 6th Edition is a practical beginner-level introduction to health sciences research. The text is written in a manner that assumes you have little or no experience with analyzing published research, and provides guidelines for reading and understanding research articles. It also covers important elements of published research, such as research methods, common terminology, data analysis and results. All chapters have been updated. The book also briefly discusses common barriers to the application of research results in practice.