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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.

  • Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child

    • 3rd Edition
    • Mary Fran Hazinski
    • English
    Now completely up to date to meet the needs of today's pediatric nurses, Mary Fran Hazinski's Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child, 3rd Edition, remains the foundational text of pediatric critical care nursing. Known for its outstanding organization and clear descriptions, this comprehensive reference details the unique care required for critically ill children with thorough discussions of physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, collaborative management, and nursing management. Ten new chapters, new advanced practice content, and new nurse contributors and reviewers ensure that this classic text continues to be the essential resource for the care of critically ill children.
  • Maternal, Fetal, & Neonatal Physiology

    • 4th Edition
    • Susan Blackburn
    • English
    Provide the best care possible with expert insight and clinically relevant coverage of the physiologic changes that occur throughout all major periods of the perinatal experience — prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal. Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Physiology: A Clinical Perspective, 4th Edition gives you a solid foundation for assessment and therapeutic interventions, featuring an emphasis on the evolving interrelationships between mother, fetus, and neonate and adaptations of preterm and term infants to the extrauterine environment.
  • Thoracic Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-2
    • Joel Turner
    • English
    Topics in this issue include: Thoracic Dissection; Thoracic Trauma; Asthma; COPD; P.E.; Influenza; Pneumonia; Pleural Based Disease; and Mechanical Ventilation.
  • Vínculos de NOC y NIC a NANDA-I y diagnósticos médicos

    Soporte para el razonamiento crítico y la calidad de los cuidados
    • 3rd Edition
    • Marion Johnson + 5 more
    • Spanish
    Obra que explora los vínculos entre los tres lenguajes estandarizados reconocidos por la profesión, NANDA, NOC y NIC. Se organiza en tres secciones: Introducción a las interrelaciones, Interrelaciones entre los tres lenguajes y etiquetas y Definiciones de NOC y NIC. Un complemento perfecto de NIC y NOC que, utilizado junto a estas dos obras y los diagnósticos de la NANDA, ofrece la información que enfermeros e instituciones necesitan para documentar los cuidados enfermeros. Cuenta con un nuevo capítulo en la toma de decisiones clínicas, otro sobre el uso de NANDA, NIC y NOC en sistemas de información, listados de intervención más concisa y 20 nuevas interrelaciones con diagnósticos comunes, con altos costes sanitarios.
  • Biologie fondamentale et génétique

    Unité d'enseignement 2.1 et 2.2
    • 1st Edition
    • Laurent Chouchana + 3 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage est consacré à l'Unité d'enseignement 2.1, Biologie fondamentale (semestre 1) et à la génétique de l'UE 2.2 (semestre 1). Il aborde les grands thèmes du programme : - les molécules du vivant : molécules organiques et inorganiques ; - la cellule : cycle et différenciation cellulaire, types et structures de cellules, communication inter cellulaire et cellules excitables ; - l'information génétique : cellule eucaryote et procaryote, bases moléculaires, réplication de l'ADN, synthèse des protéines, méiose et hérédité humaine ; - chronobiologie et rythme de vie ; - homéostasie : régulation des gaz du sang, de l'équilibre acide/base, de la vitamine D et de la calcémie, de la respiration, de la température, de la glycémie, des hormones thyroïdiennes. Ces thématiques sont illustrées par de nombreux schémas en couleurs.
  • Year Book of Emergency Medicine 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • Richard J Hamilton
    • English
    The Year Book of Emergency Medicine brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in emergency medicine, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! Topics covered in the 2012 edition include Trauma, Resuscitation, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Infections and Immunologic Disorders, Neurology, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Focused, fast, and insightful information for the busy Emergency Room Physician!
  • Tobacco Control, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-1
    • Nancy L. York
    • English
    This issue of Nursing Clinics includes the following topics: Nursing interventions for smoking cessation; tobacco cessation clinics; Cessation strategies for pregnant and postpartum mothers; Evidence-based cessation strategies and policies for college-age smokers; Evidence-based cessation strategies for rural communities; Gender differences and tobacco cessation; Optimizing tobacco cessation outcomes; Community based participatory research and cessation interventions; Use of quit-lines for cessation; Advocacy and smoke-free laws; Hookah use in adolescents and adults; Chewing tobacco; and E-cigarettes.
  • Study Guide for Nursing Care of Children

    Principles and Practice
    • 4th Edition
    • Susan Rowen James + 1 more
    • English
    Written in a study-friendly style, this study guide includes learning activities, NCLEX Exam review questions, helpful hints, and applications to reinforce your understanding of the concepts and information found in the Nursing Care of Children, 4th Edition textbook, and help you pass the NCLEX.
  • 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.
  • Wounds and Lacerations

    Emergency Care and Closure (Expert Consult - Online and Print)
    • 4th Edition
    • Alexander T. Trott
    • English
    With Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure, you'll get clear, concise guidance on the latest techniques and strategies for treating lacerations, wounds, and burns. This medical reference book will help you optimize every aspect of patient care based on current literature and guidelines.