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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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    • Research into Practice

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 15, 2004
      • Patrick Crookes + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 6 8 6 7
      The need for all health care professionals to develop research appreciation skills has been recognized and emphasized. Otherwise, research remains irrelevant and unrelated to practice. Traditional research textbooks have used the format of the research process which makes research seem even more difficult and remote. This book is different. Because the purpose of research appreciation is to enable practitioners to use research to develop and improve practice, it focuses instead on the skills of research appreciation and application which are distinct from the skills necessary to undertake research. It prepares you to access, critically evaluate, understand and use research-based literature within the multi-disciplinary context of today's health services, and emphasises:The range of sources of knowledge which inform nursing practiceContemporary research and the context in which health care research and development takes placeCritical evaluation of research reports and research-based literature, examining the implication of project design and conductThe range of skills needed for the application of research findings and innovation within practice

    • Assessment and Care of the Well Newborn

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 11, 2004
      • Patti J. Thureen + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 1 6 0 3 9 3 3
      Offering a multidisciplinary approach in an accessible outline format, this practical handbook covers all aspects of care for the full-term, well newborn. Written and reviewed by both physicians and nurses, this new edition presents explanations of the events surrounding delivery, the processes necessary to identify newborns that deviate from the norm, the immediate interventions and care required in these situations, and routine care considerations frequently encountered in caring for these infants. Detailed guidance is provided on assessment, delivery room management, transition and post-transition care, and commonly seen problems. Readers will also find information on the assessment of infections, nursery protocols, standardized physician standing orders, and common drugs and their effect on breastfeeding.

    • Managing and Supporting People in Health Care

      • 1st Edition
      • February 9, 2004
      • Julie Hyde + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 5 5 3 2
      This book focuses specifically on the importance of managing and supporting people in health care services. Human resources are the most significant aspect of health care budgets and the attraction and retention of quality staff remains a pressing concern. This book addresses this issue directly and provides both a theoretical framework and extensive practical guidance in this vital aspect of health care management.

    • Birth and Parenting Skills

      • 1st Edition
      • December 8, 2004
      • Mary L. Nolan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 4 7 4 5
      A research-based, up-to-the minute account of the current status of antenatal education, focusing on the key challenges it faces in the future, offering suggestions for how these challenges might best be met. It describes some innovative approaches to accessing vulnerable groups of parents and how collaboration between the statutory and voluntary sectors might result in a better educational service for pregnant women and their families. Narratives from parents are analysed and commented upon, and underpinning the book will be an account of how the principles and practices of adult education should inform antenatal education.

    • Fecal & Urinary Diversions

      • 1st Edition
      • May 6, 2004
      • Janice C. Colwell + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 2 2 4 8 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 1 1 3 5 8 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 1 7 0 7 5 8
      Dedicated to ostomies and continent diversions, this comprehensive reference book features information on the history of enterostomal therapy, anatomy and physiology of diseases that necessitate intestinal or urinary diversions, pouching system management principles, ostomy related complications, care of the cancer patient as well as the patient with chronic disease, and current trends and issues affecting the person with an ostomy. Current topics covered include intestinal diversions requiring temporary diversions, medical and surgical treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, colo-rectal cancers advances and ischemic intestinal disease. Fecal and Urinary Diversions: Management Principles is a valuable resource to students, nurses, physicians, surgeons, and individuals who care for a person with an ostomy without the benefit of a Certified Ostomy (ET) Nurse.

    • Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 9, 2004
      • Julia Kneale
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 1 8 2 0
      Building on the success of the first edition, this edition brings together pertinent issues related to orthopaedic and trauma nursing, exploring the implications for practice and the evidence basis for clinical decisions.This text, compiled by a team of lecturers and experienced practitioners within the field, reflects the variety of adult and paediatric clinical settings where orthopaedic and trauma nurses work, including acute wards, clinics, community hospitals, nursing homes and patients' homesThis book provides a comprehensive reference text aimed atorthopaedic and trauma practitionersthose in or developing specialist roles in orthopaedics and traumaundergraduate students on orthopaedic related courses

    • Moderate Sedation/Analgesia

      • 2nd Edition
      • February 27, 2004
      • Michael Kost
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 1 6 0 3 2 4 7
      This 2nd edition focuses on the preprocedural, procedural, and postprocedural care of the moderately sedated patient. It is designed for any clinician involved in the administration of moderate sedation and written by a clinician involved in the practice on a daily basis. The primary focus of this new edition is to provide all the content and tools necessary to demonstrate competency in moderate sedation/analgesia.

    • Ethics in Nursing

      • 3rd Edition
      • February 19, 2003
      • Verena Tschudin
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 5 2 6 5 0
      This new edition of a highly regarded standard text continues to focus on an ethic of care, while significantly enhancing and strengthening its theoretical basis. Extensively revised and updated in both content and approach, the third edition:o addresses many of the current pressing issues in nursingo emphasises the importance of relationships in health careo examines the process of decision makingo uses an four-questions model for ethical decision makingo offers material to stimulate discussiono consider... the international dimensions of nursing ethicso includes the newly published NMC Code of Professional Conduct 2002For nurses who practise primary nursing and who are therefore in a special relationship with their patients, this book is particularly appropriate. However, any nurse, whether qualified or in training, will find it easy to read, constructive and thought-provoking.

    • Mothers and Midwives

      • 1st Edition
      • November 7, 2003
      • Faye Thompson
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 8 7 7 6 8
      A framework of ethics specific to midwifery and derived from midwifery practice that takes ethical discourse beyond current literature, proposing strategies for ethical practice based on findings arising out of the profession itself.

    • HIV In Pregnancy and Childbirth

      • 2nd Edition
      • July 3, 2003
      • Jane Kennedy
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 5 3 2 5 1
      All those involved in maternity care need to be aware of the issues women face when considering HIV and pregnancy. Since the first reported cases of AIDS two decades ago there has been much research into the HIV virus, and attitudes have changed as knowledge has increased. Today, a much better understanding of HIV and related AIDS conditions has enabled the midwife to apply evidence-based guidelines to everyday practice. It is essential that midwives are aware of the most up-to-date research findings so that they can ensure they offer their clients the best possible care during pregnancy and childbirth.HIV in Pregnancy and Childbirth takes a comprehensive look at the subject in a practical manner, covering epidemiology, transmission, the disease progress and the provision of holistic pregnancy care. Fully referenced with useful appendices and website addresses, this is an essential purchase for all healthcare professionals.

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