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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.

  • Skills for Midwifery Practice

    • 5th Edition
    • Ruth Bowen + 1 more
    • English
    Skills for Midwifery Practice, Fifth Edition is the go-to book for all midwifery students who need to learn what to do in a range of situations, how to perform a skill, and why they need to do it in a certain way.Written by midwifery educators Ruth Johnson and Wendy Taylor, the book makes learning easy with background information, learning outcomes, helpful diagrams and lists to represent the skill flow. It explains the underlying physiology associated with pregnancy and childbirth, and clearly defines the nature and extent of current practice.This version is fully updated and referenced throughout to provide a detailed evidence base to support learning and further study. It is ideal for midwives in training, qualified midwives returning to practice, as well as other members of the obstetric healthcare team.

  • Pudner. Enfermería en el paciente quirúrgico

    • 4th Edition
    • Ian Peate + 1 more
    • Spanish
    La nueva edición de esta práctica guía reúne contenidos completamente actualizados y principios clave de los cuidados de enfermería en los pacientes quirúrgicos. Se divide en dos secciones: en la primera, se explican las bases de los cuidados quirúrgicos ; en la segunda, se abordan de forma exhaustiva todas las áreas principales de la práctica quirúrgica y se proorciona información, tanto teórica como práctica, acerca una amplia gama de intervenciones. Ofrece todo lo necesario para proporcionar los mejores cuidados desde una perspectiva centrada en el paciente, pero sin descuidar temas como la seguridad y la funcioón de la enfermera en relación con la legislación actual. Su práctico formato hará de esta guía una herramienta imprescindible, tanto para enfermeras como para otros profesionales sanitarios. El contenido se ha actualizado para reflejar los últimos avances de la especialidad, desde los progresos en cirugía laparoscópica hasta la introducción de nuevas cirugías ambulatorias reflejando la práctica clínica más reciente y respetando los principios éticos de la atención sanitaria.

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts & Practice
    • 5th Edition
    • Holly K. Stromberg
    • English
    Build skills in clinical judgment and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Written by nursing educator Holly Stromberg, this text emphasizes evidence-based practice and reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new Next-Generation NCLEX® case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.

  • The Simulated Administrative Medical Office

    Practicum Skills for Medical Assistants powered by SimChart for the Medical Office
    • 2nd Edition
    • Julie Pepper
    • English
    Get hands-on practice with 100 realistic medical office tasks! The Simulated Administrative Medical Office, 2nd Edition walks you through 10 days on the job as an administrative medical assistant working in the front office of a medical practice. Using SimChart for the Medical Office (sold separately), this book simulates the tasks you will perform daily, including appointment scheduling, completion of common forms, correspondence, inventory, telephone messages, and coding and billing. Written by educator and practitioner Julie Pepper, this how-to manual provides a practicum-like experience that will build your confidence in using EHR software and help you succeed in your first job.

  • Root Strength

    A Health and Care Professionals Guide to Minimizing Stress and Maximizing Thriving
    • 1st Edition
    • Shannon Dames
    • English
    Develop resilience and thrive as a care professional! Root Strength: A Health and Care Professionals’ Guide to Minimizing Stress and Maximizing Thriving discusses principles of self-care that can help you prevent emotional fatigue and job burnout in highly stressful workplaces. An evidence-based approach examines how the care professional can develop self-compassion, mindfulness, relationships with co-workers, and perceived satisfaction with one’s career. Written by noted educator and researcher Shannon Dames, this practical manual shows how you can apply these insights on the job and enhance your personal well-being in real-world health care settings. With the prevalence of mental health issues among care professionals — including rates of PTSD and major depressive disorder (MDD) — appearing much higher than that in the general population, never has a resource like this been more required!

  • Fundamentals of Nursing

    Active Learning for Collaborative Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Barbara L. Yoost + 1 more
    • English
    Build a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a nurse! Designed specifically for today’s students, Fundamentals of Nursing, 3rd Edition takes a fresh, conversational approach that is friendlier than typical books on nursing fundamentals. To make understanding easier, the book introduces basic information first and then follows with progressively more nuanced and complex nursing concepts. Practical exercises provide a unique kind of active learning, allowing you to apply concepts to actual patient care. Even care planning is different, as authors Barbara L. Yoost and Lynne R. Crawford are pioneers of conceptual care mapping — a visual, holistic way of making clinical judgments and planning patient care. Essentially, this text offers an easier, fundamentally different way to learn the nursing profession!

  • Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination

    • 6th Edition
    • Angela Silvestri
    • English
    To pass the NCLEX-PN® exam on your first try, you need practice! Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 6th Edition prepares you for exam success with more than 5,600 practice questions, each reflecting current nursing knowledge and the latest test plan framework. Answer questions in the book, or go to the Evolve website to answer interactive questions in Study mode or in Exam mode for a more realistic testing experience. To enhance your review, each practice question includes a test-taking strategy and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Written by NCLEX experts Linda Silvestri and Angela Silvestri, this book is part of the popular Saunders Pyramid to Success, which has helped thousands of nurses pass the NCLEX-PN exam!

  • Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 10th Edition
    • Jane W. Ball + 4 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Diagnosis/Assessment... how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination! Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition takes a uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach to health assessment, with a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings. Each core chapter is organized into four sections — Anatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findings, and Abnormalities — with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by a team of nurse practitioners and physicians, this one-of-a-kind textbook uses evidence-based guidelines to help you master hands-on exam techniques as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.

  • Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

    • 19th Edition
    • Michelle J. Willihnganz + 2 more
    • English
    Learn safe, effective nursing care for patients receiving drug therapy! Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to nursing practice. Known for its practical application of the nursing process to drugs and disorders, this book explains how to make informed decisions about drug therapy, educate patients, and administer medications. This edition adds new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions to prepare you for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Concise and easy to use, this text teaches the basics of medication administration and drug actions.

  • Study Guide for Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

    • 19th Edition
    • Michelle J. Willihnganz + 2 more
    • English
    Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review and practice the LPN/LVN’s role in drug therapy and patient care. Review questions make it easier to achieve the chapter objectives from the textbook, and patient scenarios help you develop clinical judgment skills. Now with Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions, this study tool also ensures that you will be ready for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam.

  • Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals

    Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy & Physiology
    • 2nd Edition
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki
    • English
    Master the clinical and administrative competencies you need to succeed as a Medical Assistant! Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 2nd Edition covers the administrative and clinical knowledge, skills, and procedures that are essential to patient care. A reader-friendly approach and focus on foundational content — including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic math calculations, and soft skills — provide a solid foundation for the key skills and procedures at the heart of Medical Assisting practice. An applied learning approach organizes content around realistic case scenarios. The 2nd edition adds coverage of intravenous procedures, catheterization, and limited-scope radiography to address competencies approved in many states. This practical text will prepare you to launch a successful Medical Assisting career!

  • Calculation of Drug Dosages

    A Work Text
    • 12th Edition
    • Sheila J. Ogden + 1 more
    • English
    Learn to calculate drug dosages accurately with this practical workbook-textbook! Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition makes it easy to understand and master the three major methods of dosage calculation — ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis. A basic review of mathematics refreshes your math skills, and practice problems, worksheets, and practice tests help you gain confidence in making drug calculations. New to this edition are Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) practice problems preparing you for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Written by nursing experts Sheila Ogden and Linda Fluharty, this worktext is ideal for nursing students and for nurses returning to practice!

  • Bien débuter - Réanimation-Soins intensifs
    • 1st Edition
    • David Naudin + 2 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient dans un service de réanimation et de soins intensifs. En trois grandes parties : 1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions indispensables pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes. 2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. En partant d’un cas clinique, les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers sont clairement identifiés. 3 – La boîte à outils détaille les aspects légaux, les techniques détaillées des soins, les traitements médicamenteux, non médicamenteux et les outils de la pratique quotidienne, abordés dans les situations cliniques. La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurs et par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.

  • Study Guide for Maternal-Child Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • Emily Slone McKinney + 1 more
    • English
    Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing with practical exercises! Corresponding to the chapters in McKinney’s Maternal-Child Nursing, 6th Edition, this study guide provides engaging activities and review questions to help you master nursing concepts and practice essential skills. Case studies help you learn to think critically, and clinical judgment exercises help you apply your knowledge to real-life situations. Not only will you get more out of the textbook, but you will also prepare more effectively for the NCLEX® exam!

  • Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 7th Edition
    • Margaret Jordan Halter + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Psychiatric**Get easy-to-use guidelines to psychiatric nursing care in this quick clinical reference! Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care, 7th Edition provides an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria. It helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of settings including the inpatient unit, home care, or community care. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans.

  • Principios de enfermería en oncología

    Nuevos retos
    • 1st Edition
    • Françoise Charnay-Sonnek + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Una visión única de la enfermería oncológica en el marco actual de los cuadros sanitarios, en el que las enfermeras oncológicas desempeñan un papel cada vez más importante. Escrito por especialistas ofrece, a cualquier enfermera interesada en la oncología, una visión clara y exhaustiva de las competencias e intervenciones específicas que se requieren en este área. Además, da voz al nuevo papel del paciente como persona capaz de tomar decisiones y de participar plenamente en las diferentes fases de su tratamiento. Aborda no solamente los aspectos biomédicos de los fármacos más recientes, sino también lo retos que estos plantean en la práctica enfermera diaria. Destaca las nuevas aptitudes y capacidades que las enfermeras de esta especialidad deben desarrollar en el contexto, siempre cambiante, de la administración de cuidados. El título se fundamenta en prácticas basadas en la evidencia procedentes de Europa y el resto del mundo. No se limita a exponer conocimientos médicos, sino que adopta un enfoque holístico de la enfermería.

  • Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants

    • 2nd Edition
    • Karen Anderson
    • English
    Gain the knowledge and skills you need to safely administer medications! Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants, 2nd Edition covers the principles and techniques of drug administration for common drugs and over-the-counter medications. It addresses topics such as basic pharmacology, the effect of drugs on body systems, delegation and lifespan considerations, ethics and laws, and math skills for accurate dosage calculation. Written by Karen Anderson, this text is a complete guide to the medication assistant’s role, function, and scope of practice.

  • Obesity, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 56-4
    • Angela Golden
    • English

  • Contemporary Nursing

    Issues, Trends, & Management
    • 9th Edition
    • Barbara Cherry + 1 more
    • English
    With an understanding of healthcare issues, you can improve patient care and advance the nursing profession! Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 9th Edition ensures that you are prepared for the complex and rapidly changing world of today’s nursing. Coverage of key topics includes nursing theories and evidence-based practice, social and ethical issues, the rising cost of health care, quality improvement and patient safety, palliative care, effective decision-making, collective bargaining and unions, managing time, and career opportunities. Written by noted nursing educators Barbara Cherry and Susan R. Jacob, this text not only prepares you for the NCLEX-RN® examination, but for effective leadership and management in the workplace.

  • Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing(eCommerce Version)

    • 9th Edition
    • Gloria Leifer
    • English
    Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing (EAQ) is the fun and engaging way to focus your study time and effectively prepare for class, course exams, and summative exams. EAQ is comprised of a bank of high-quality practice questions that allows you to advance at your own pace — based on your performance — through multiple mastery levels for each chapter. A comprehensive dashboard allows you to view your progress and stay motivated.

  • Quick Review Series B.SC Nursing III Year

    • 1st Edition
    • Annu Kaushik
    • English
    Quick Review Series (QRS) for BSc Nursing 3rd Year is an extremely exam-oriented book. The content has been developed and arranged in a manner so the entire INC syllabus has been covered. The subject content has been divided unit-wise and according to the weightage of marks in each unit. It is well-illustrated with simple reproducible diagrams and flowcharts. To aid in quick learning before examinations, memory aides have also been added. The book will serve the requirements of BSc Nursing 3rd year students to prepare for their examinations. This book covers questions from all major universities across the country.

  • Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals

    Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy & Physiology
    • 2nd Edition
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki
    • English
    Master the clinical and administrative competencies you need to succeed as a Medical Assistant! Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 2nd Edition covers the administrative and clinical knowledge, skills, and procedures that are essential to patient care. A reader-friendly approach and focus on foundational content — including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic math calculations, and soft skills — provide a solid foundation for the key skills and procedures at the heart of Medical Assisting practice. An applied learning approach organizes content around realistic case scenarios. The 2nd edition adds coverage of intravenous procedures, catheterization, and limited-scope radiography to address competencies approved in many states. This practical text will prepare you to launch a successful Medical Assisting career!

  • Havard's Nursing Guide to Drugs

    • 11th Edition
    • Adriana Tiziani
    • English
    Trusted by nursing and midwifery students and clinicians in Australia since 1983, the 11th edition of Havard’s Nursing Guide to Drugs is an indispensable tool for reliable, accurate and up-to-date drug information. The guide is easy to access and user-friendly. It provides all the medication information you need to know, with drugs classified by both therapeutic class and body system, and referred to by both trade and generic name. The book includes best practice in drug administration as well as patient teaching information to improve care. This edition has been comprehensively reviewed and updated to ensure that usage, dose, side effects, contraindications and precautions are consistent with current Australian pharmaceutical guidelines.

  • Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing: Third South Asia Edition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Suresh Sharma
    • English
    Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing is a widely appreciated textbook on nursing foundations. Its comprehensive coverage provides fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and techniques of nursing practice, with a firm foundation for more advanced areas of study. This South Asian edition of Potter and Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing not only provides the well-established, authentic content of international standards but also caters to the specific curriculum requirements of nursing students of the region.

  • Manual of Critical Care Nursing

    Interprofessional Collaborative Management
    • 8th Edition
    • Marianne Saunorus Baird
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Critical Care**

  • Clinical Skills

    A Nurse's Pocket Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Robin Schwarz
    • English
    Clinical Skills: A Nurse’s Pocket Guide is a new easy reference intended to be carried by nurses into the clinical environment for quick access during their practice.This helpful resource provides quick references for a range of core as well as more complex clinical skills, including neurological assessment, ECG recording, chest auscultation, resuscitation guidelines, recognition and management of sepsis, and pain relief. It also considers fluid and electrolyte balance, wound care and key aspects of nutrition.Written by experienced nurse practitioner Rob Schwarz, the easy to navigate text closes the gap between theory and practice, supporting nurses to build understanding and acquire new skills. It will be a much-used resource by training and qualified nurses alike.

  • Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • Marcia Stanhope + 1 more
    • English
    Master the essentials of health promotion in community and public health nursing! Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition provides clear, concise coverage of the nurse’s role in preventing disease, promoting health, and providing health education in community settings. Case studies and critical thinking activities make it easier to apply concepts to community nursing practice. New to this edition are Healthy People 2030 guidelines and coverage of the latest issues, trends, and approaches. Written by well-known nursing educators Marcia Stanhope and Jeanette Lancaster, this streamlined text covers the fundamentals of designing effective nursing strategies for vulnerable and special populations.

  • Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications

    A Nursing Approach
    • 8th Edition
    • Michele Grodner + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Nutrition**Master the nurse’s role in therapeutic nutrition and in teaching dietary health! Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications: A Nursing Approach, 8th Edition describes nutritional healing and wellness from the nurse’s perspective. It covers dietary guidelines with a humanistic, personal touch, using first-hand accounts to show how nutrition principles apply to patients in real-world practice. This edition is updated with the most current guidelines and the latest research on nutrition. Written by noted educators Michele Grodner, Sylvia Escott-Stump, and Suzie Dorner, this leading nutrition text promotes healthy diets and shows how nutrition may be used in treating and controlling diseases and disorders.

  • Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span

    • 10th Edition
    • Carole Lium Edelman + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Patient Education**Master health promotion for all ages and population groups! Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 10th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of leading health promotion concepts from assessment to interventions to application. Its lifespan approach addresses patients’ unique needs with case studies and care plans presented within an assessment framework based on Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns. Addressing each age and stage of development, this market-leading text covers the latest research and trends in health promotion and disease prevention for diverse population groups.

  • Calculate with Confidence

    • 8th Edition
    • Deborah C. Morris
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pharmacology**Learn how to make accurate drug calculations and administer medications safely! Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition makes it easy to understand the three major methods of dosage calculation — ratio and proportion, formula method, and dimensional analysis. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide you through accurate calculation and safe administration of drug dosages. Thousands of practice problems ensure that you gain proficiency, QSEN principles prioritize client safety, and an emphasis on clinical reasoning helps you prevent medication errors. New Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies help in improving clinical judgment skills. With this popular text from educator Deborah C. Morris, you will learn to calculate drug dosages and administer medications with confidence.

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to Supervising and Assessing

    • 2nd Edition
    • Karen Elcock
    • English
    Are you supporting students in practice? This book provides an overview of the different approaches and summarises the key NMC Standards that you need to understand. You will follow the student's journey on placement starting from the preparation needed before they arrive through to the orientation, initial interview and planning of learning, plus how to provide feedback and ensure that your assessment is fair and objective. Some of the challenges you may face will be explored, along with approaches you can use to ensure successful outcomes.　This is an indispensable handbook for:Both new and experienced nurses seeking practical adviceAcademic staff who prepare and support practice supervisors and assessorsStudents undertaking modules on teaching and learning in practice

  • Communicative English for Nurses , 3rd Edition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Shama Lohumi + 1 more
    • English
    Communicative English for Nurses provides a perfect solution to the needs of nursing undergraduates.Based on the INC syllabus, it is an indispensable resource for B.Sc. Nursing students. Students of M.Sc.Nursing and those going for NCLEX, TOEFL and IELTS will also find it tremendously useful.The book has been written keeping in mind the requirements of the modern Indian nurses to conversewell in English. As they serve in different national and international locations, English is their only windowto the outside world. This book provides comprehensive study material and practice exercises on Englishlanguage the way it is used in day-to-day conversations in the hospital environment.

  • Análisis de datos en enfermería

    Comprensión y uso de datos para optimizar la asistencia sanitaria en hospitales y sistemas de salud
    • 1st Edition
    • Molly McNett
    • Spanish
    Obra que proporciona a los pacientes de enfermería toda la información sobre cómo trabajar con datos a fin de evaluar y mejorar la prestación de aistencia a los pacientes. Incorpora toda la información sobre la evaluación comparativa y los indicadores notificables, las métricas económicas, la mejora de la calidad, la investigación y la ciencia de la implementación, con correlaciones con la práctica de la enfermería. También se abordan las medidas de seguridad para garantizar la integridad y la privacidad de los datos personales de los pacientes. Un recurso imprescindible para los profesionales de enfermería, pero también para otros profesionales sanitarios que requieren de unos conocimientos básicos sobre los principios clave del uso de datos para implementar eficazmente prácticas basadas en la evidencia y mejorar la calidad del servicio y la notificación obligatoria de índices clave. Proporciona ejemplos de la compleja relación entre los datos de investigación, los indicadores notificables, los reembolsos económicos y la mejora de la calidad, así cmo de la evaluación y la implementación de las prácticas basadas en la evidencia.

  • Lectura critica de la evidencia clinica

    • 2nd Edition
    • Juan Bautista Cabello López
    • Spanish
    Una herramienta esencial para adquirir las habilidades necesarias para el uso de la mejor evidencia disponible. La nueva edicion de esta obra aborda la lectura critica en el contexto clinico y los modelos de construccion de preguntas clinicas. Su parte central, mas pragmatica, se enfoca hacia como leer criticamente los estudios de tratamiento (ensayos clinicos aleatorios, revisiones sistematicas), de diagnostico (exactitud de las pruebas diagnosticas) y de pronostico (estudios de cohortes y reglas de prediccion clinica). Esta segunda edicion incluye importantes novedades para recoger todos los cambios que se ha producido en este ambito en los ultimos a?os y que son fundamentales para cubrir de manera adecuada las necesidades de los profesionales. El libro se orienta tanto a los profesionales de ciencias de la salud, como a los clinicos en formacion (enfermeros, medicos de las especialidades medicas y quirurgicas, fisioterapeutas, farmaceuticos, psicologos, gestores clinicos) y en general profesionales que precisan de la evidencia publicada para fundamentar sus decisiones clinicas.

  • La enfermera comunitaria de enlace

    Práctica avanzada, eficacia en la gestión de casos y atención domiciliaria
    • 1st Edition
    • Gonzalo Duarte Climents + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Obra que presenta una fundamentación teórica, técnica y legal de Modelo de Enfermería Comunitaria de Enlace. La gestión de casos por parte de enfermeras ha sido explorada en diversas investigaciones, pero no existe un estudio detallado ni una descripción protocolizada "paso a paso" de su trabajo. En esta obra se presentan los fundamentos de su creación, la legislación que la ampara, la forma en que se organiza y los principios de su funcionamiento. Se propone, además, un protocolo básico para el desarrollo de la gestión de casos, y se analiza su impacto sobre los indicadores económicos y de resultados del sistema sanitario. Evalúa el coste económico de la puesta en marcha del modelo propuesto, y su efectividad según los indicadores económicos, de procesos y de resultados del sistema sanitario. Pese a estar dirigida especialmente a las enfermeras comunitarias de enlace, también resulta de interés para médicos y cuadros directivos tanto de la atención primaria como de la hospitalaria.

  • Diagnostics infirmiers 2021-2023

    Définitions et classification
    • 12th Edition
    • NANDA NANDA International + 3 more
    • French
    Le guide par excellence des diagnostics infirmiers des expert(e)s de NANDA-I dans une nouvelle édition mise à jour Entièrement mise à jour et révisée par les éditrices T. Heather Herdman, Shigemi Kamitsuru et Camila Takáo Lopes, la 12e édition de Diagnostics infirmiers de NANDA-International : définitions et classification 2021-2023 est le guide complet des diagnostics infirmiers, tel qu’il a été révisé et approuvé par le Comité de développement des diagnostics (CDD) de NANDA International (NANDA-I). Dans la nouvelle édition de cet ouvrage de référence, les éditrices ont révisé tous les chapitres d’introduction, fournissant les renseignements essentiels dont les infirmier(e)s ont besoin pour comprendre l’évaluation infirmière, son lien avec le diagnostic infirmier et le raisonnement clinique, ainsi que l’objectif et l’utilisation de la structure taxonomique pour les infirmier(e)s au chevet du patient. Les chercheur(e)s trouveront également de nouvelles recommandations pour améliorer la terminologie. Principales mises à jour 46 nouveaux diagnostics infirmiers et 67 diagnostics révisésla modification de 17 titres de diagnostics infirmiers, pour garantir qu’ils soient conformes à la littérature actuelle et reflètent bien une réaction humaineune amélioration de la grande majorité des facteurs favorisants/de risque des diagnostics infirmiersla standardisation des termes des indicateurs diagnostiques (caractéristiques, facteurs favorisants, facteurs de risque) pour clarifier davantage la situation pour les étudiant(e)s et les clinicien(ne)sla codification de tous ces termes pour ceux (celles) qui utilisent des versions électroniques de la terminologieun nouveau chapitre concernant les critères déterminant le niveau de preuve pour la soumission d’un diagnostic infirmierRigoureusem... mise à jour et révisée, la nouvelle édition de cet ouvrage reconnu est une ressource incontournable pour tous(tes) les étudiant(e)s infirmier(e)s, les infirmier(e)s, professionnel(le)s, les cadres formateurs, les infirmier(e)s informaticien(ne)s, les chercheur(e)s en soins infirmiers et les directeur(trice)s de soins.

  • Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care

    • 11th Edition
    • Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum + 1 more
    • English
    Trust Lehne’s to make pharmacology more approachable! Known for its clear explanations of drug prototypes and how they work, Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition provides a solid understanding of key drugs and their implications for nursing care. A perennial student favorite, this book simplifies complex pharmacology concepts, using large and small print to distinguish need-to-know drug content from the material that’s merely nice to know. It also includes in-depth coverage of physiology, pathophysiology and drug therapy. Written by noted nursing educators Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum and Laura Rosenthal, this text helps you understand and apply pharmacology principles as opposed to simply memorizing drug facts.

  • Knowledge Development in Nursing

    Theory and Process
    • 11th Edition
    • Peggy L. Chinn + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Education**Apply the five patterns of knowing to improve nursing care! Knowledge Development in Nursing: Theory and Process, 11th Edition explores nursing theory and how it is related to nursing research and quality patient care. It examines the principles of knowledge development, using the patterns of knowing to help you develop sound clinical judgment. Each chapter begins with a Basics section, which is followed by a Now That You Know the Basics section providing a deeper understanding of knowledge patterns for more advanced learners. In addition, the content in this edition aligns with the new 2021 AACN Essentials for Nursing Education. Key content in this text is also used as the basis for the creation of the first domain within the AACN Essentials, Knowledge for Nursing Practice, and in other domains within the AACN Essentials. Written by nursing educators Peggy Chinn, Maeona Kramer, and Kathleen Sitzman, this edition reflects the latest thinking in nursing knowledge development and adds emphasis to real-world application.

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    Pflegeprozessgestaltung als Vorbehaltsaufgabe gut meistern
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    • Ingrid Völkel + 1 more
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    Sie brauchen häufig Unterstützung bei der Aneignung des sehr umfangreichen Lernstoffes? Dann hilft Ihnen das Arbeitsbuch Altenpflege Heute sich bestens auf den Unterricht und Prüfungen vorzubereiten. Das Arbeitsbuch gibt Ihnen die Möglichkeit, zu jedem Kapitel wichtige Teile des Lernstoffes zu rekapitulieren, besser zu verstehen und intensiv zu verinnerlichen. Die Arbeitsaufträge sind vom Einfachen zum Komplexen entwickelt, sodass Sie sich entwickeln können, ohne den Spaß am Lernen zu verlieren. Sie werden sehen, was Sie schon alles können und wo Sie unsicher sind, können Sie direkt im Lehrbuch nachschlagen. Damit Sie auch sicher sind, können Sie Ihre Arbeit selbst anhand des Lösungsteils beurteilen. So behalten Sie den Überblick über Ihren eigenen Leistungsstand. Die Gliederung ist analog zum Lehrbuch aufgebaut, zu jedem Thema gibt es eine Aufgabe. Verweise in der Randspalte lassen Sie die Inhalte im Lehrbuch schnell auffinden. In der Schule gelernt - durch Übung vertieft -inklusive Lösungsvorschlägen. Viel Spaß mit Lückentexten, Zuordnungsfragen, Fallbeispielen, Transferaufgaben und vielem mehr. Neu in der 4. Auflage: Analog zum Lehrbuch nach Kompetenzbereichen gegliedert; neue Aufgaben

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    • 1st Edition
    • Shobana Gangadharan + 1 more
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  • Medical Office Administration

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    • 5th Edition
    • Brenda A. Potter
    • English
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  • Maternal-Child Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • Emily Slone McKinney + 4 more
    • English
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    Framework for Practice- Vol 2
    • 1st Edition
    • Shobana Gangadharan + 1 more
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    Volume 9
    • 1st Edition
    • Michelle Anderson
    • English
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    Conforme à la réforme
    • 5th Edition
    • Catherine Müller + 2 more
    • French
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  • Living with Chronic Illness and Disability

    Principles for Nursing Practice
    • 4th Edition
    • Esther Chang + 1 more
    • English
    Living with Chronic Illness and Disability: Principles for Nursing Practice provides the knowledge and skills necessary for nursing and allied health students to provide quality, competent care to people living with a chronic illness or disability. The text has a strong evidence base, but is founded in reality. It includes practical, useful principles for holistic care, self-management, and a multidisciplinary approach. It also covers a range of issues affecting patients, carers and families, with a focus on empowering individuals as they adjust to the life-changing journey of chronic disease and disability. Edited by Esther Chang and Amanda Johnson, and written by a multidisciplinary team of expert clinicians and academics, this book will enhance your confidence when caring for people with a range of major and common conditions, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma, diabetes, obesity, dementia, mental illness and palliative care.

  • Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy

    • 16th Edition
    • Staci Nix
    • English
    Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing (EAQ) is the fun and engaging way to focus your study time and effectively prepare for class, course exams, and summative exams. EAQ is comprised of a bank of high-quality practice questions that allows you to advance at your own pace — based on your performance — through multiple mastery levels for each chapter. A comprehensive dashboard allows you to view your progress and stay motivated.

  • Guide AP - Auxiliaire de puériculture

    Conforme à la réforme
    • 9th Edition
    • CEEPAME + 4 more
    • French
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