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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.

  • Mental Health Practice

    A guide to compassionate care
    • 2nd Edition
    • Peter N Watkins
    • English
    "Mental Health Practice: a guide to compassionate care" examines the relationship between mental health professionals and people using services during the recovery process. The disabling distress experienced by many people with mental health problems is viewed from a holistic, person-centred perspective with the road to recovery being seen as the result of true collaboration between professionals and service users.
  • Kompetenzorientiert prüfen

    Lern- und Leistungsüberprüfungen in der Pflegeausbildung
    • 1st Edition
    • Mathias Bonse-Rohmann + 2 more
    • German
    Kompetenzorientiert prüfen - ein Leitfaden für alle Lehrer in der Pflegeausbildung! Wie kann berufliche Handlungskompetenz in mündlichen und schriftlichen Prüfungen getestet und mit Noten bewertet werden? Mit welchen Methoden werden kommunikative und kooperative Fähigkeiten überprüft? Welche Bewertungsrichtlinie... können zur Notengebung herangezogen werden? Dieses Buch bietet dem Lehrer praxistaugliche Lösungen. Aufbauend auf einer theoretischen Einführung werden sechs unterschiedliche Instrumente zur kompetenzorientierte... Lernerfolgsüberprüfu... dargestellt. Präzise und detaillierte Beschreibungen der Instrumente, Checklisten und Formulare ermöglichen eine einfache und rasche Umsetzung.
  • Trauma Nursing

    From Resuscitation Through Rehabilitation
    • 4th Edition
    • Karen A. McQuillan + 2 more
    • English
    Using the unique cycles of trauma framework, the 4th edition of this classic and highly acclaimed resource is thoroughly updated to bring you comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research findings and current issues, trends, and controversies in trauma nursing. Detailed information guides you through all phases of care – from preventive care and the time of injury to the resuscitative, operative, critical, intermediate, and rehabilitative stages. Timely discussions on emerging topics such as mass casualty and rural trauma/telemedicine keep you up to date with the latest developments in the field. This practical, evidence-based reference is the most complete resource available for both novice and experienced trauma nurses working in a variety of care settings.
  • Building Your Nursing Career

    A Guide for Students
    • 3rd Edition
    • Gail J. Donner + 2 more
    • English
    The only career planning book available in Canada developed specifically for nursing students!This specialized workbook has been written specifically for nursing students as a tool to assist them in the process of planning their future career. Following the Donner-Wheeler "Career Planning and Development Model", the book aims to provide students with practical advice on how to get the most from their education, and subsequently, their careers. Students will learn how to: Develop a clinical learning plan Appropriately select courses Determine a foci for course assignments Balance extracurricular activities Establish a sense of control and direction over their academic career Develop a plan for future success Building on the success of the previous two editions, the fully-updated Third Edition of Building Your Nursing Career will serve as a valuable aid to any nursing student, no matter if they are just entering school or are close to graduating. "This inexpensive text is used from year one to fourth year...The self-assessment and reality check are great for preparing the students and compiling the work they've done in the program. When students interview, I get phone calls and rave reviews on the students because they are interviewing so well. Students are being offered jobs six weeks into senior practicum! Students have said this book is the most valuable book to have!" - Nursing instructor Kathryn Hyndman, Brandon University "I spent hours trying to decide what area of nursing I wanted to go into, as well as where I wanted my career to lead me. These have always been questions that I have found hard to answer. With so many different career options how could I choose? [This book] uses questions to encourage you to reflect about the things that you enjoy most, and ways in which you currently spend your time. This challenges you to consider ways in which you want to progress through your nursing education to gain the end result of a career that is right for you. It asks you many questions, with plenty of space to write your answers. The final chapter contains information about choosing your first job as a registered nurse, as well as interview technique and some of the possible questions that you may be asked. As a 3rd year approaching interview time I have certainly found this section handy! This is a good, valid resource tool, which is very useful when considering and challenging your personal future nursing career." - Nursing student Helen Rowe, Bournemouth University
  • The Student Nurse Handbook

    • 2nd Edition
    • Bethann Siviter
    • English
    This book is an indispensable guide on how to get into and survive a pre-registration nursing course. With an immensely readable style this book inspires and encourages students to complete their course and become a nurse. Covering a wide range of topics it helps students to• Make the most of clinical placements• Make drug dosage calculations and administer medicationWrite assignments• Avoid plagiarism• Cope with stress • Create a portfolio• Reflect on practice• Understand nursing models, theories and philosophies• Unders... medical terminology and nursing jargon• Deal with legal and ethical issuesThis unique book will be useful to those of any age considering a career in nursing, with or without previous experience in healthcare. It helps students to understand exactly what tutors and mentors expect from them and helps to plan for and cope with the inevitable stresses and frustrations. The Student Nurse Handbook is an essential companion to the pre-registration nursing course.
  • Manual of School Health

    A Handbook for School Nurses, Educators, and Health Professionals
    • 3rd Edition
    • Keeta DeStefano Lewis + 1 more
    • English
    Completely updated, the 3rd edition of this practical, highly portable manual offers quick access to the most relevant health and wellness information for children -- from birth through age 21 – in the school setting. You’ll find valuable guidance on developmental stages, learning domains, acute and chronic illnesses, first aid, medical syndromes, special education, and emergency illness. This edition also addresses the growing array of issues affecting today’s children, including mental health disorders, disaster management, substance abuse, and school violence, as well as new threats such as West Nile virus, dermatological conditions, and the reemergence of tuberculosis. Ideal for use in school and community settings, this manual is a must-have resource for anyone who works with children.
  • Lexikon der Pflegeforschung

    Begriffe aus Forschung und Theorie
    • 1st Edition
    • Sabine Bartholomeyczik + 3 more
    • German
    Forschungsberichte oder wissenschaftliche Texte zu lesen, kann schwierig sein - besonders wenn sie seltene Fachbegriffe enthalten. Dieses Lexikon hilft weiter: Klar und prägnant bringt es die wichtigsten Begriffe zur Pflegeforschung auf den Punkt. Ob für Pflegende mit Basiswissen zur Pflegeforschung, Studierende oder routinierte Pflegewissenschaftle... Vom Abbruchkriterium über die Methodeninterne Triangulation bis zum Empirischen Zyklus finden Sie Definitionen zu allen gängigen Begriffen. Forschungsberichte sind damit leichter verständlich; Fachbegriffe können korrekt verwendet werden. Eine Übersetzungsliste ermöglicht das rasche Verstehen englischsprachiger Fachbegriffe. Abgerundet wird dieses hilfreiche Nachschlagewerk durch Erklärungen zu den wichtigsten Begriffen aus der Statistik.
  • Examination of the Newborn and Neonatal Health

    A Multidimensional Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Lorna Davies + 1 more
    • English
    Examination of the Newborn contains the most up to date and comprehensive information on how to perform a complete assessment of the newborn infant. Specialists from different disciplines provide in-depth information on examination of the body systems, and the book includes discussion of the psychosocial and emotional elements resulting from any unexpected findings. An essential purchase for all health professionals wishing to enhance the quality of care they provide.
  • Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship

    Theory for Practice, Education and Research
    • 1st Edition
    • Kathleen Fahy + 2 more
    • English
    Midwives and other healthcare providers are grappling with the issue of rising intervention rates in childbirth and trying to identify ways to reverse the trend. It is increasingly accepted that intervention in childbirth has long-term consequences for women and their children. Birth Territory provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth.
  • Le burn-out à l'hôpital

    Le syndrome d'épuisement professionnel des soignants
    • 4th Edition
    • Pierre Canouï + 2 more
    • French
    Le syndrome d'épuisement professionnel des soignants (SEPS) ou burn out syndrome sont des termes inventés par des soignants pour des soignants afin de désigner « une expérience psychique douloureusement vécue par des personnes engagées dans un travail ayant pour but d'aider les gens ». Ce sont des cas déconcertants n'entrant dans aucune classification actuelle : pathologie psychiatrique, phénomène existentiel, expression d'une crise d'identité ? Cet ouvrage définit le concept d'épuisement professionnel des soignants et indique ses limites, permettant de le situer tant sur le plan clinique que psychopathologique. En positionnant la relation à l'autre au centre de ce syndrome, les auteurs en révèlent la spécificité : quand la relation d'aide “tombe malade”, la symptomatologie est celle d'un burn out. Les auteurs font le point sur les facteurs de stress spécifiques, sur les stratégies d'adaptation et indiquent les instruments d'évaluation d'un burn out. Ils accordent ensuite une large part aux réponses institutionnelles et individuelles pour remédier au SEPS, débouchant sur les possibilités de prévention telles que la notion de développement personnel chez les soignants, et les aspects éthiques. Une introduction d'une étude sur la santé mentale des infirmières et des travaux concernant la notion de hardiesse psychique sont également proposés. Cette quatrième édition propose de nouveaux éléments sur le burn out des médecins dans un contexte de pénurie des effectifs paramédicaux et apporte par ailleurs un éclairage sur les dérives et les maltraitances qui peuvent découler du burn out.