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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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    • Law for Nurses and Midwives

      • 10th Edition
      • April 4, 2024
      • Patricia J Staunton + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Comprehensive, accessible and practical legal advice for students and practitionersFirst published in 1985, Law for Nurses and Midwives continues to provide the most comprehensive and practical nursing text available to assist nurses and midwives to practise professionally and safely.The book is designed to support the reader to apply relevant legal, ethical and regulatory principles to their day-to-day clinical practice. For example, when students are starting a surgical placement, they can find the latest practical legal advice on consent; when they are on a medical placement, they can refer to the chapter on medications.This tenth edition is fully updated and incorporates legislative changes of all relevant practice areas in all states and territories in Australia. Ideal for students undertaking a diploma, bachelor’s or postgraduate degree, it will remain relevant throughout their careers as an invaluable reference guide that enhances the provision of safe, quality healthcare in Australia.

    • Alexander's Nursing Practice

      • 6th Edition
      • April 4, 2024
      • Ian Peate
      • English
      • Paperback
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      **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Long Term Care and Home Care**Alexander’s Nursing Practice: Hospital and Home, Sixth Edition is the most comprehensive textbook available for undergraduate nursing students today.This resource will prepare students for their future role as healthcare professionals in a variety of settings. It covers all the basics of nursing, including care of patients with common disorders, core nursing issues like medicines management and infection prevention and control, and how to nurse specific patient groups. The sixth edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest evidence, policies and registration requirements, and reflects the transformative changes currently occurring in healthcare policies, procedures and technologies.With a host of features to enhance the learning and teaching experience, this book will make a significant contribution to preparing compassionate nurses who will deliver patient-centred, high quality and holistic care.

    • Human Factors for Healthcare

      • 1st Edition
      • April 4, 2024
      • Ally Ackbarally + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      Human factors such as fatigue and poor communication can increase the risk of safety incidents. This new book is the first to address the specific needs in this area of nurses and allied health professionals, who make up the majority of the workforce.The aim of the book is to support understanding of human factors and the role they play in quality and safety. It will help the reader identify risks, understand human error, and develop non-technical skills (social, cognitive and personal) that will support them in their practice across a range of clinical environments.With contributions by leading experts in this emerging area, many of whom remain in practice, Human Factors for Healthcare: A Guide for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals is an ideal textbook for teaching and learning in both academic and clinical settings.

    • Bien débuter. Brûlures

      • 1st Edition
      • April 2, 2024
      • Jacques Latarjet + 4 more
      • French
      • Spiral-bound
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      • eBook
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      Comment s’y prendre dans une situation donnée ?Quelles compétences pour prendre en charge le patient ?Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenésà prendre en charge le patient victime de brûlures.Il s’organise en trois grandes parties :1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions théoriques indispensables pouraborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes.2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avecla 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 priseen charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou les conseils aux patients ainsique le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers sont clairement identifiés.3 – La boîte à outils présente les aspects légaux, les techniques détaillées despansements, les traitements et les outils de la pratique quotidienne, abordés dans lessituations cliniques.La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurset par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.La collection centrée sur le rôle infirmier !

    • Guide du calcul de doses et de débits médicamenteux

      • 5th Edition
      • April 1, 2024
      • Dominique Rispail + 3 more
      • French
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      L’infirmier(ère), au cours de ses études et de son exercice professionnel, administre des médicaments sur prescription médicale. La parfaite maîtrise ducalcul de doses, des débits et de l’administration de ces thérapeutiques, vous est donc indispensable, car elle engage votre responsabilité.Cet ouvrage de méthodologie et d’entraînement vous aide à comprendre comment réussir tous ces calculs. Il vous permet d’intégrer, par étapesprogressives, les concepts mathématiques de base en liaison avec les situations professionnelles.Cet... cinquième édition vous propose :• un focus actualisé sur la responsabilité professionnelle ;• une méthode de résolution de problèmes, étape par étape, avec exercicesd’applicati... corrigés ;• des exercices et corrigés de quatre niveaux d’entraînement : questions-réponses,m... concrets et cas cliniques vous replaçant en situationprofessionn... réelle ;• des fiches de révision rappelant les bases mathématiques indispensables.Cette nouvelle édition, dans une toute nouvelle maquette en couleurs, intègre de nouveaux exercices (exercices ciblés IADE, MERM), actualise les exercicesexistants avec des prescriptions en dénomination commune internationale et en modifiant les valeurs et ajoute des cartes mentales sur le déroulé de la prescription médicale et sur les risques à connaître à la lecture d’une prescription.Étudian... infirmier, professionnel en exercice ou candidat aux concours d’infirmier anesthésiste ou de puériculture, ce guide pratique est votre outil depréparation indispensable pour maîtriser parfaitement le calcul de doses et de débits médicamenteux.Domini... Rispail est cadre de santé formateur à l’IFSI Lionnois au CHRU de Nancy.Alain Viaux est directeur de la formation continue et directeur référent du Pôle Médico-Chirurgical au CHRU de Nancy.Virginie Simon est cadre supérieure de santé et coordinatrice pédagogique à l’IFAS Lionnois au CHRU de Nancy.François Horn est responsable de formation continue au CHRU de Nancy.

    • Paediatrics and Medications: A Resource for Guiding Nurses in Medication Administration

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2024
      • Kerry Reid-Searl + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Unique resource on medication administration to support students and nursesThis handy new guide offers concise and specific information for nurses on preparing and administering medications for children in Australia and New Zealand.Unlike other medication administration textbooks, Paediatrics and Medications provides comprehensive information, tips and evidence-based strategies directly related to paediatric patients. Focusing on the ‘how to’ of safe medication administration for paediatric patients, this resource also includes a focus on health literacy considerations, techniques in play and other unique elements specifically related to children and their caregivers.This book is perfect for students undertaking paediatric nursing units of study, and is also highly clinically relevant across broader nursing practice.

    • GUIDE DE PRÉPARATION DE MOSBY® à l’examen canadien des inf. aux.

      • 1st Edition
      • March 27, 2024
      • Marianne Langille + 1 more
      • French
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Préparez-vous à réussir les examens REx-PN®/MD et EAIACTM/MC!Le GUIDE DE PRÉPARATION DE MOSBY®/MD à l'examen canadien des inf. aux. Exemples de questions pour réussir l’examen est le seul outil d'étude concis à l’examen en français à se concentrer spécifiquement sur l'examen d'autorisation d'exercer en soins infirmiers auxiliaires du Canada. Entre le livre et le site Web qui l'accompagne, cette ressource comprend 1 000 questions pratiques ainsi qu'une justification détaillée de chaque réponse. Il fournit également de précieux conseils et stratégies de prise de test. Ce guide d'auto-apprentissage conçu par Marianne Langille et Karen Katsademas, des infirmières et expertes canadiennes, contient tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour être complètement prêt pour votre examen d’inf. aux.

    • Physiology in Childbearing

      • 5th Edition
      • March 26, 2024
      • Jean Rankin
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      With its straightforward writing style and extraordinary breadth of content, Physiology in Childbearing: With Anatomy and Related Biosciences, Fifth Edition is an ideal textbook for students of midwifery wanting to master the physiology of pregnancy, childbirth, the neonate and breastfeeding.This popular book has been fully updated to incorporate new knowledge and guidelines, and has a stronger focus on diversity. It covers basic biochemistry, cellular biology, genetics and fertility, as well as embryology and fetal growth, the physiology of pregnancy, and complications of labour. It then goes on to examine the neonate, infant feeding and bio-behavioural aspects of parenting.The complexities of this fundamental topic area are explained with boxes of key points, full colour diagrams and images, and tips on applying content to practice, making this book a must-have for students and practising midwives alike.

    • Checklisten psychische Erkrankungen

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 21, 2024
      • Erik Wolf + 1 more
      • German
      • Spiral-bound
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      • eBook
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      Das Buch unterstützt Sie dabei, das schwierige Feld der psychischen Erkrankungen zu meistern.Es bietet einzigartig die Verknüpfung der wichtigsten Krankheitsbilder mit der entsprechenden Pflegeplanung und liefert Ihnen damit genau das Wissen für Prüfung und Praxis, das Pflegefachpersonen brauchen. Denn beim Thema „psychische Erkrankungen" geht das Wwenigste nach Schema F.Neu in der 2. Auflage:Wissen anwenden: 10 Fallbeispiele mit LösungsvorschlägenNA... und POP-Pflegediagnosen mit Angabe der Codes(NANDA: North American Nursing Diagnosis Association / POP: Praxisorientierte Pflegediagnostik)Das Buch eignet sich für:Auszubildende an psychiatrischen LehrkrankenhäusernPf... in der Weiterbildung Psychiatrische Pflege

    • Primary Care of Children with Chronic Conditions

      • 1st Edition
      • March 16, 2024
      • Cheri Barber
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Provide comprehensive primary care for the growing number of children with chronic conditions. Featuring contributions from more than 50 expert nurse practitioners and their interprofessional colleagues, Primary Care of Children with Chronic Conditions offers expert guidance on the management of children with special needs and their families. Comprehensive coverage presents the most current knowledge and insights available on these specific conditions, including information on the COVID-19 pandemic. This valuable resource helps providers improve pediatric care for chronic conditions and addresses the need for transitional care to adulthood and the issues and gaps in healthcare that may hinder the quality of care for this unique population.

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