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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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    • Activités thérapeutiques à médiation

      • 1st Edition
      • November 17, 2010
      • Jacky Merkling
      • French
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Cet ouvrage offre un panorama complet des activités thérapeutiques à médiation utilisées en psychiatrie et animées par les infirmiers. Ces activités constituent un outil fondamental de l'activité de soin en santé mentale. Dans une première partie, l'auteur pose les bases de la maladie et du soin en santé mentale ainsi que des principes de mise en œuvre des médiations thérapeutiques, donnant des éléments conceptuels indispensables pour comprendre le mécanisme thérapeutique convoqué et les indications possibles. Les deuxième et troisième parties catégorisent les activités à médiation à partir des quatre grandes dimensions de fonctionnement du sujet humain : dimensions relationnelle, cognitive, corporelle et affective, chacun de ces axes déterminant une typologie des médiations. La distinction est faite également entre celles qui ont une visée sociothérapique (rôle propre de l'infirmier) et celles qui s'inscrivent dans une visée psychothérapique (rôle sur prescription). Pour chacune de ces activités à médiation, des éléments théoriques sont donnés, situant avec précision le type de troubles ainsi que les objectifs visés, et sont accompagnés de fiches-méthodes très claires et rigoureusement construites détaillant la séquence (contexte, préparation et déroulement de la séquence).

    • Critical Care Considerations of the Morbidly Obese, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 26-4
      • November 18, 2010
      • Marilyn Haupt + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 2 4 3 7 0
      This issue of Critical Care Clinics, Guest Edited by Marilyn Haupt and Mary Reed will include articles such as: Special Populations; Obesity Paradox; Airway Management; Trauma in the Morbidly Obese; Procedures in the Morbidly Obese Critically Ill.

    • Practices in Children's Nursing

      • 3rd Edition
      • June 17, 2010
      • Louise Ford + 4 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 4 4 5 8
      The skills required by children’s nurses are many and varied, and are undertaken in a variety of settings. Sick children are cared for at home, in children’s units and hospitals, and sometimes in adult wards. In addition, children with disabilities may need nursing care while at special schools or in residential settings. This book provides a clinical manual of common practices. Each practice is research-based and presented in a common format which covers: Objectives Rationale Factors to note Guidelines Positioning Equipment Method Special observations and possible complications References and further reading The guidelines have been written specifically for children’s nursing by contributors from well-known children’s units. They are not simply adaptations from adult practices and therefore recognise the unique differences between adult and children’s nursing. The introductory section covers common concepts and infection control. There is also a chapter on complementary therapies and an appendix on the use of play as a distraction. All hospital and community nurses dealing with children, whether at home, in specialised units or in community settings, will find the book of great practical help.

    • 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.

    • Calculating Drug Doses Safely

      • 2nd Edition
      • July 27, 2010
      • George Downie + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 9 8 7 3
      This book is designed to help nurses make accurate drug calculations and improve patient safety. It is written in an accessible style to make learning as easy as possible. The simple, clear and friendly approach will be a major help to anyone who hates maths. Real examples from prescriptions and medicine labels are used to simulate actual practice and help make the link with the theory. The range of specialties covered makes the content relevant to all areas of nursing practice.

    • Health Behavior Change

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 23, 2010
      • Stephen Rollnick + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 3 2 1 5
      Engagingly written by experts with worldwide reputations in the field, Health Behavior Change presents an exciting method which can be used to helps patients change their behaviour in both hospital and community settings. The method is applicable to any behaviour, such as overeating, physical inactivity and smoking or with patients struggling with the consequences of chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Using brief, structured consultations with the client, the practitioner encourages the patient to take charge of decision-making concerning their health. It relies upon partnership between professional and patient rather than dominance of one over the other and is carried out in a spirit of negotiation rather than confrontation. The text clearly outlines the fundamental principles behind the method while applying it to practice. Problems of resistance and lack of motivation are explored and practical strategies to manage them are suggested. The patient is at the centre throughout. Short case examples and dilemmas from clinical settings ground the method in the reality of practice.

    • Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 19, 2010
      • Philippa Sully + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 3 4 3 5 2 7 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 4 3 8 0
      Effective communication skills are crucial in all aspects of nursing and midwifery practice - this book will enable readers to communicate effectively and with confidence in their professional practice. It focuses on the communication skills needed for the development of effective professional and therapeutic relationships. It is a 'how to do it' book that relates the theory of effective and ethical communication to the practice of nursing and midwifery and provides a framework for developing communication skills to meet a variety of situations.

    • Forensic Nursing Science

      • 2nd Edition
      • July 23, 2010
      • Virginia A. Lynch + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Written and edited by the most respected authorities in forensic nursing and forensic sciences, this new edition provides the tools and concepts you need to collect evidence that is admissible in court, determine the significance of that evidence, and provide accurate, reliable testimony while administering high-quality patient care. Now in full color throughout, it remains the most comprehensive, highly illustrated text of its kind.

    • Maternity Nursing

      • 8th Edition
      • January 28, 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.

    • Mosby's Review Questions for the NCLEX-RN® Examination

      • 7th Edition
      • October 6, 2010
      • Patricia M. Nugent + 3 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      Prepare for exam success with Mosby's Review Questions for the NCLEX-RN® Examination! Over 5,000 exam-style practice questions help you assess your strengths and weaknesses, develop test-taking skills, and reduce your test anxiety. Written by testing experts Patricia M. Nugent, Phyllis K. Pelikan, Judith S. Green, and Barbara A. Vitale, this book makes review easy by organizing material into the core clinical areas of medical-surgical nursing, mental health, maternity, and pediatrics. Rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answers, and alternate item format questions ensure that you're prepared for the latest version of the exam. A companion CD lets you review in three different practice modes to gain experience in computerized tests.

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