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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.

  • Essential Nursing Skills

    Clinical skills for caring
    • 3rd Edition
    • February 22, 2008
    • Maggie Nicol + 5 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Easy to use and attractively designed in 2 colours throughout, this clinical manual concentrates on the preparation for each skill, the procedure, and post-procedure guidelines. With over 120 essential skills and procedures, written and produced in a clear, consistent style, this book is invaluable in any clinical setting and suitable for all foundation students regardless of their future specialty.

  • The Newly Qualified Nurse's Handbook

    A Survival Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • February 14, 2008
    • Bethann Siviter
    • English
    This book has been prepared by professionals working in the UK. It is not a primer on clinical skills but an indispensable handbook and resource for the new nurses who are about to embark on their first job and need to develop nursing judgment and the ability to organise and deliver care. It is about learning how to think like a nurse - developing the judgment and behaviour that is essential in competent practice. With an immensely readable style this book uses a friendly, conversational manner, with realistic hints, tips, and examples from real life, to encourage nurses in the early days of their careers. Issues such as assertiveness, delegation, CVs and interviews, leadership, developing “nursing intuition”, are covered as well as discussion about evidence based and reflective practice, direct entry into the community, and developing confidence in practice. This book will help nurses and students develop into competent and confident practitioners.

  • Emergency Nursing Procedures

    • 4th Edition
    • January 24, 2008
    • Jean A. Proehl
    • English
    Written by expert emergency nurses across the country, EMERGENCY NURSING PROCEDURES, 4th Edition includes 193 step-by-step emergency procedures, including four new procedures — umbilical vessel cannulation, pelvic splinting, peripheral nerve stimulator (twitch monitoring), and methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy. Detailed illustrations visually reinforce techniques and clearly show steps to procedures — making this handbook an essential and comprehensive resource for any emergency professional.

  • Common Foundation Studies in Nursing

    • 4th Edition
    • January 9, 2008
    • Jenny Spouse + 2 more
    • English
    An essential textbook for pre-registration nursing students, this book will be a key part of your introduction to nursing and will prepare you for entry into your chosen nursing branch. It is fully up to date in line with developments in nursing education. It includes case studies and activities to develop and test your knowledge.

  • The Flesh and Bones of Medical Pharmacology

    • 1st Edition
    • January 8, 2008
    • Domenico Spina
    • English
    A concise, accessible account of pharmacology, covering all the key concepts you need with no gaps. It can be used either as an introduction to a topic, or as a revision aid.

  • Les contes au coeur de la thérapie infirmière

    Psychiatrie et conte thérapeutique
    • 1st Edition
    • January 4, 2008
    • Solange Langenfeld Serranelli
    • French
    Comment comprendre l'agressivité d'une personne et quel comportement adopter face à elle ? Quel sens donner à un comportement régressif et comment y réagir ? Comment être en empathie tout en gardant une juste distance ? Comment gérer les résonances personnelles qui s'éveillent face à certains patients ? Les contes ont cette incroyable capacité d'aider à résoudre de grands conflits intérieurs avec douceur. A une époque où l'on tend de plus en plus à rationaliser le soin, cet ouvrage propose au lecteur un véritable voyage au cœur de la thérapie infirmière dans sa dimension la plus humaine : celle du soin relationnel centré sur la personne. Par son langage simple et son approche à la fois ludique et pédagogique, ce livre aide le lecteur à comprendre quelques-unes des problématiques les plus fréquemment rencontrées en psychiatrie : situations de deuil, passage à l'acte, phobie sociale, violence, troubles dépressifs, troubles alimentaires. Chaque chapitre de ce livre relate ainsi l'histoire d'un accompagnement particulier et unique et se clôt par le conte imaginé par l'auteur et utilisé à un moment-clé du parcours thérapeutique. Le lecteur trouvera dans cet ouvrage des contes qu'il pourra réutiliser mais aussi une méthode pour construire un conte thérapeutique sur mesure.

  • Perianesthesia Patient Care for Uncommon Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • January 4, 2008
    • Joseph A. Joyce
    • English
    This portable handbook provides comprehensive, clinically relevant information on nearly 100 uncommon diseases. It places all the information you need for expert care in a concise, easy-to-use format, right at your fingertips. This new title contains knowledge of these disorders that is crucial to ensuring safe and effective patient care and anesthesia administration.

  • E-Book - Watson's Clinical Nursing Pocketbook

    • 2nd Edition
    • January 4, 2008
    • Mike Walsh
    • English
    This book is the essential practice companion to Watson’s Clinical Nursing and Related Sciencesand is designed to be carried in the pocket whilst on duty. It is invaluable for quick access to the key facts needed during clinical practice. By incorporating care from the primary health perspective, it is equally useful as a rapid read in community settings.The book is cross-referenced throughout to the relevant sections in Watson’s enabling more detailed follow-up study of patients and nursing care later.

  • Cardiac Nursing

    A Comprehensive Guide
    • 2nd Edition
    • December 28, 2007
    • Richard Hatchett + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a comprehensive reference text which covers all areas of cardiac care that nurses need to know about. As well as the clinical conditions and syndromes, it covers health promotion and rehabilitation. Nursing care in relation to a variety of specific conditions is discussed together with current changes and management in cardiac care provision. Contributions come from clinical experts across the sub-specialties, and the book is richly illustrated including a colour plate section.

  • Pharmacology and Medicines Management for Nurses

    • 4th Edition
    • December 28, 2007
    • George Downie + 3 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. An understanding of medicines and their effects on patients remains a crucial area of nursing knowledge. This book provides a thorough foundation upon which nurses can build their clinical experience to achieve competence. It not only provides information on the actions of drugs on the body but also gives clear guidance on the practical aspects of medicines management in both hospital and community. Organisation of the text broadly follows the British National Formulary for ease of use.

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