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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Foundations and Adult Health Nursing

8th Edition
October 31, 2018
Kim Cooper + 1 more
English

Learn the skills essential to clinical practice with Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 8th Edition! This all-inclusive guide to fundamentals and medical-surgical nursing for the LPN/LVN covers everything from anatomy and physiology to nursing interventions and maternity, neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, mental health, and community health care. Guidelines for patient care are presented within the framework of the nursing process; Nursing Care Plans are described within a case-study format to help you develop skills in clinical decision-making. In addition, the accessible, friendly overall style and clearly written review questions helps you to prepare for the NCLEX-PN® examination.

Study Guide for Adult Health Nursing - E-Book

8th Edition
October 30, 2018
Kim Cooper + 1 more
English

Study Guide for Foundations of Nursing

8th Edition
October 30, 2018
Kim Cooper + 1 more
English

Corresponding to the chapters in Cooper and Gosnell’s Foundations of Nursing, 8th Edition, this study guide helps you learn, understand, and apply the fundamentals of LPN/LVN nursing. Hundreds of labeling, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions are included. It also includes critical thinking questions based on clinical scenarios, and multiple-choice and alternate-format questions to help you review for the NCLEX-PN® examination.

Study Guide for Foundations and Adult Health Nursing

8th Edition
October 30, 2018
Kim Cooper + 1 more
English

Corresponding to the chapters in Cooper and Gosnell’s Foundations and Adult Health Nursing,8th Edition, this study guide helps you learn, understand, and apply the concepts of LPN/LVN nursing. Hundreds of labeling, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions are included. It also includes critical thinking questions based on clinical scenarios, and multiple-choice and alternate-format questions to help you review for the NCLEX-PN® examination. From anatomy and physiology to nursing interventions and maternity, neonatal, pediatric, adult, geriatric, mental health, and community health care, this guide covers the skills essential to clinical practice.

Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam

10th Edition
October 25, 2018
JoAnn Zerwekh
English

Who says preparing for the NCLEX® has to be boring? Using colorful illustrations and fun mnemonic cartoons, the Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 10th Edition brings the concepts found on the NCLEX-RN to life! This new edition is written in a concise outline format to make studying easier, and the Evolve companion website includes approximately 2,500 NCLEX exam-style review questions (including alternate item formats) — allowing you to create practice exams, identify personal strengths and weaknesses, and review answers and rationales. With new content covering culture and spirituality, this study guide gives you a robust, visual, less-intimidating way to remember key facts for the NCLEX exam.

Seguridad Clínica en los servicios de Emergencias Prehospitalarios

1st Edition
October 24, 2018
M.ª Elena Castejón De La Encina
Spanish

Primera obra en español editada específicamente para el ámbito de las emergencias sanitarias prehospitalarias. Se centra en la importancia del trabajo en equipo y en las características propias de la seguridad clínica. Para ello, propone estrategias de gestión para introducir pilares fundamentales de la seguridad clínica en los servicios de emergencias y dota de herramientas de mejora y buenas prácticas. Cuenta con la participación de 44 autores procedentes de varios países y que son expertos en los distintos aspectos que componen la cultura en seguridad clínica. Dirigida a estudiantes de los grados de Medicina y Enfermería, técnicos de emergencias sanitarias, paramédicos, alumnos de posgrado de emergencias Prehospitalarias, gestores de servicios de emergencias, profesionales sanitarios expertos en emergencias prehospitalarias, y docentes e investigadores clínicos.

Foundations of Nursing

8th Edition
October 23, 2018
Kim Cooper + 1 more
English

Make sure you have the foundation you need to begin a successful nursing career! Foundations of Nursing, 8th Edition covers the skills needed for clinical practice, from nursing interventions to maternity, neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, mental health, and community health care. Guidelines for patient care are presented within the framework of the nursing process; Nursing Care Plans are described within a case-study format to help you develop skills in clinical decision-making. The accessible, friendly overall style and clearly written review questions also helps you prepare for the NCLEX-PN® examination!

Guide de la petite enfance

3rd Edition
October 19, 2018
Jacqueline Gassier + 3 more
French

Ce Guide de la petite enfance a pour objectif de présenter toutes les connaissances nécessaires à la prise en charge du nouveau-né et de l’enfant jusqu’à 6 ans, au domicile ou en structure d’accueil. Composé de six grandes parties, l’ouvrage couvre les domaines suivants : ■ l’accueil du nouveau-né, qui présente les besoins du nouveau-né et fait le point sur les différents types d’allaitement et le sommeil ; ■ le développement de l’enfant de 0 à 6 ans (croissance, développement psychomoteur, étapes de socialisation et autonomie) ; ■ les activités d’éveil et de jeux, où sont abordées la place des jouets dans le développement de l’enfant et les différentes activités d’éveil et de jeux ; ■ l’accompagnement de l’enfant au quotidien, qui comprend l’alimentation, l’hygiène de vie de l’enfant, la prévention des accidents, le concept de l’accompagnement à la parentalité et les différents modes d’accueil ; ■ l’accompagnement et la prise en charge d’un enfant malade, en particulier les pathologies courantes, les affections chirurgicales, neurologiques et psychiatriques et enfin l’accompagnement d’un enfant handicapé ; ■ et en annexe, trois chapitres, qui présentent les aspects juridiques et administratifs à connaître, rappellent les règles d’ergonomie et replacent le professionnel dans son contexte de travail à travers des mises en situation de la vie courante. Clair, pédagogique et richement illustré, cet ouvrage s’adresse à tous les professionnels de la petite enfance (auxiliaires de puériculture, éducatrices de jeunes enfants, assistantes maternelles, auxiliaires de vie aux familles, auxiliaires de vie sociale...) qui trouveront dans cet ouvrage un véritable guide pratique et précis. Les chapitres sont clairement organisés, composés systématiquement d’une introduction, puis d’une situation mettant en scène le thème abordé et d’un condensé des « questions que l’on se pose » face à cette situation. Ils sont également ponctués d’exemples, d’encadrés « Mémo » (points importants à retenir) et « Rôle de la professionnelle » (conduites à tenir). Enfin, des fiches de synthèse détaillent certaines techniques de soins ou activités évoquées. Ce livre accompagnera également les parents tout au long des premières années de vie de leur(s) enfant(s). Le monde de l’enfance évoluant en permanence, cette nouvelle édition a été l’occasion d’actualiser et d’enrichir l’ensemble des informations délivrées, et plus spécifiquement le suivi médical de l’enfant et la prise en charge de l’enfant malade. Jacqueline Gassier est puéricultrice diplômée d’État, professeur de sciences et techniques médico-sociales. Muriel Beliah-Nappez est pédiatre, praticien hospitalier à l’hôpital Antoine-Béclère. Évelyne Allègre est psychothérapeute en libéral. Claudine Montenot-Wagner est puéricultrice-cadre supérieur de santé et coordinatrice Petite enfance à la Direction « Enfance » de la mairie de Montpellier.

Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care - Text and Workbook Package

4th Edition
October 18, 2018
Martha (Marti) Garrels
English

Adult Health Nursing

8th Edition
October 16, 2018
Kim Cooper + 1 more
English

The basics you need to succeed! Covering basic anatomy & physiology and medical-surgical nursing for the LPN/LVN, Adult Health Nursing, 8th Edition provides just the right amount of information you need — with a level of detail that is neither overwhelming nor too superficial. Guidelines for patient care are presented within the framework of the nursing process; Nursing Care Plans are described within a case-study format to help you develop skills in clinical decision-making. New to this edition, an updated art program replaces line art to provide a realistic view of procedures and skills. In addition, enhanced holistic health care options, and updated health promotion topics, provide an updated view of current practice. This easy-to-understand text is best when used with Foundations of Nursing, 8th Edition, to give you complete coverage of all the content needed in an LPN/LVN curriculum!

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