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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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    • Core Curriculum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

      • 1st Edition
      • October 12, 2006
      • National Association of Pediatric Nurse + 1 more
      • Nancy A. Ryan-Wenger
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 2 7 5 6 4
      2007 AJN Book of the Year Award WinnerWritten by expert pediatric nurse practitioners, this resource is a fully endorsed compendium of essential information. Using an easy-to-use outline format, it defines the parameters of the specialty by outlining the entire scope of PNP practice and covers everything in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNP) certification exams. In light of the increase in the number of PNP programs and students seeking certification, Core Curriculum for Primary Pediatric Nurse Practitioners offers the big-picture view that every PNP needs.

    • The New Midwifery

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 6, 2006
      • Lesley Ann Page + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 2 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 5 0 6 7
      Practicing as a midwife today requires not only good clinical skills but also a broad understanding of the social and emotional changes a woman experiences before and after birth. This book combines scientific knowledge with the more intangible skills needed for sensitive communication to provide the best possible care to the mother and her family. The second edition of this celebrated text vividly explores the various skills and approaches that lead to successful midwifery practice and uses care stories to bring these to life.

    • Massage and Bodywork

      • 1st Edition
      • September 29, 2006
      • Michele Petroni + 3 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 6 6 0
      Ideal for qualified massage and bodywork therapists wanting to expand their knowledge and skills, this unique resource brings together the most common forms of bodywork with a focus on this important and challenging area of practice. Emphasizing the need for safe practice, this book illustrates how massage can be safely adapted for patients and dispels some misconceptions about working with people who have cancer. Key topics include integrative and collaborative working, the psychological aspects of bodywork, therapists as teachers, professionalism, the control of symptoms, working with vulnerability, potency in practice, and the skilful combination of voice and touch.

    • Nursing Education in the Clinical Setting

      • 1st Edition
      • September 19, 2006
      • Roberta J. Emerson
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 3 6 0 8 5
      2007 AJN Book of the Year Award WinnerNursing Education in the Clinical Setting provides a practical approach to clinical nursing instruction. Although grounded in adult learning theory, this unique resource provides practical suggestions and addresses common questions and issues. The text incorporates illustrative scenarios, discussion questions, and reflection exercises designed to facilitate thoughtful application of the content.

    • Neuropsychology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

      • 1st Edition
      • September 6, 2006
      • Chris Green
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 1 0 6 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 5 4 7
      Neuropsychology offers a broad introduction to neuropsychology, functional neuroanatomy, neuropathology, clinical assessment, and the behavioural sequelae associated with neurological disturbance. It provides understanding of the common neurological disorders and enables informed choices in care. Important insight into differential diagnosis is given, as well as help to extend and support the health care role through an introduction to basic bed-side assessment techniques and their interpretation. It provides knowledge to assist health professionals in empowering patients in their recovery or rehabilitation and is an essential workplace manual.

    • Bedlam Among the Bedpans

      • 1st Edition
      • August 31, 2006
      • Amy Y. Young
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 4 5 2 4 7
      A must-read for nursing professionals, Bedlam Among the Bedpans: Humor in Nursing, includes over 100 of the funniest and most creative stories about nursing collected from nursing journals, books, and the internet that highlight the humor in the situations nurses face every day. Inspired by the experiences of real nurses, the stories relate situations with insights that only nurses who have "been there" in the field could have.

    • Key Debates in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

      • 1st Edition
      • August 11, 2006
      • John R Cutcliffe + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 3 9 1 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 4 4 8
      This book is unique, because no other psychiatric/mental health nursing text has ever brought together 'opposing' or contrasting views of the same issue, and subsequently invited two seperate chapters to be written in order to articulate the different perspectives in the debate. Further, no book has then followed up such a wide and thorough discussion by inviting a third party to offer commentary. The purpose of this book is to present a range of key issues that psychiatric/mental health nurses face. They are practice, policy, research and education related issues. The purpose then is to present the most complete, balanced arguments possible in order to inform, educate, and stimulate psychiatric/mental health nurses.Furthermore the purpose of the book is to make psychiatric/mental health nurses more aware of the, often, uncertain nature of much of psychiatric/mental health nursing practice and knowledge. Psychiatric/mental health nursing is not characterised by 'black and white', easily delineated issues, and is perhaps characterised by various 'shades of grey'. Indeed, it is often stated as axiomatic that psychiatric/mental health nurses can be described as a 'broad church'. Consequently, the purpose of this book is to help psychiatric/mental health nurses appreciate this broad church, be able to understand the various 'shades of grey', be able to understand that, often, there are differing views, inconclusive arguments and contentious debates and for this to influence their clinical practice. As the international range of contributors illustrates, these debates (to a greater or lesser extent) are issues and debates that psychiatric/mental health nurses face the world over; these are matters of real international importance and significance. These issues have been touched upon, and to a limited extent, debated at psychiatric/mental health nursing conferences and, to an even lesser extent, within some psychiatric/mental health nursing journals. Thus, they are real issues that many nurses are facing, talking about and trying to resolve.

    • Midwife's Guide to Antenatal Investigations

      • 1st Edition
      • July 28, 2006
      • Amanda Sullivan + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 1 4 1 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 7 4 5
      This book serves as a guide to a comprehensive range of diagnostic screenings and tests used during pregnancy. It links routine antenatal care with specialist investigations, describing when follow up is required and how to interpret the results. Designed for ease of reference, this resource helps midwives make informed, evidence-based clinical decisions. It also provides guidance about how best to discuss sensitive issues with mothers and how to provide support to parents receiving bad news. This book is an essential resource for midwives and other health professionals involved in delivering antenatal care to women and their families. Expert contributors ensure that the information is reliable and up-to-date, and the easy-to-use format guides practitioners through each procedure, interpretation of results, and appropriate interventions.

    • Ethics, Law and the Veterinary Nurse

      • 1st Edition
      • July 25, 2006
      • Sophie Pullen + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 8 8 4 4 4
      This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Having an awareness of the law is an invaluable resource, especially for those in the veterinary field. Ethics, Law, and the Veterinary Nurse addresses the laws and ethics specifically related to veterinary nursing with knowledge. The book's expert authors use their experience in teaching and law to create an essential resource for veterinary nurses. Case examples illustrate various issues and highlight the relevance of these to everyday practice, plus the book covers regulation, representation, research ethics, and the Veterinary Surgeon's Act for a complete handbook to law and ethics as they relate to veterinary nursing.

    • Management of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient

      • 2nd Edition
      • July 24, 2006
      • Lynelle N. B. Pierce
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 1 6 0 3 9 7 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 3 5 6 0 4
      The second edition of Management of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient functions as both an educational manual and a clinical reference for those involved in monitoring, managing, and delivering care to patients requiring respiratory intervention or mechanical ventilatory support. The range of coverage and practical approach in this easy to understand guide provides the nurse and other health care professional the clinical practice information needed to deliver safe and effective respiratory care.

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