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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.

  • Demystifying Integrated Care

    A Handbook for Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Kirsty Marshall + 3 more
    • English
    Integrated care aims to address inequality through removing fragmented health and social care. It is being adopted worldwide, including in the UK, where the NHS is undergoing significant transformation as it introduces integrated care for all providers.This new book aims to equip students and practitioners to take the lead in this new model of care delivery. It will help them understand the key principles of integrated care and then apply these to the design, implementation and practice of integrated care in their own work.Written by academics and operational healthcare leaders, this book is ideal for final year students of nursing, allied health and social care, postgraduates, and all nursing and allied health professionals who will be required to work within the UK’s new integrated care systems.
  • Ross & Wilson Pathophysiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Allison Grant
    • English
    This latest offering from the highly regarded Ross & Wilson stable provides a sound, evidence-based grounding in pathophysiology for anyone studying or working in the allied health professionsIt covers normal physiology and the associated pathophysiological processes that lead to disease. The underlying science is clearly explained and linked to clinical situations, relating the changes in normal physiological function directly to onset and progress of disease, providing the exact level of detail you’ll need in your professional practice.Ross & Wilson's Pathophysiology is clearly written and easy to understand, with beautiful illustrations and enhanced navigation to make learning this important subject a pleasure.
  • AACN Procedure Manual for Progressive and Critical Care

    • 8th Edition
    • AACN
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Critical Care-Emergency Nursing, 2024****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Critical Care**Edited by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and written by more than 100 critical care experts under the direction of Karen L. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, this definitive reference represents the gold standard of care for procedures performed in progressive and critical care settings. It guides you through procedures common to the adult critical care environment, including those performed by advanced practice nurses, in an illustrated, step-by-step format. This edition — now in in full color — features new procedures, new and updated illustrations, and updated content throughout, reflecting the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols. Quick-reference tabs make it easier than ever to locate content quickly. This new edition integrates key AACN initiatives, such as Practice Alerts, and coordinates closely with the AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition. Chapter-specific quick-links employ QR codes for instant access to high-quality online references.
  • Pharmacology for Nurses, 3e

    • 3rd Edition
    • Tara V. Shanbhag + 2 more
    • English
    The third edition of this book is completely updated in accordance with the revised Indian Nursing Council (INC) curriculum applicable for Semesters III and IV. It is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, principles of therapeutics, and nursing implications. The book specifies the role of nurses in monitoring and caring for patients under different conditions. Ideal for BSc nursing students, but also useful for pharmacy students and practicing nurses in hospitals
  • L'intégrale. Stages IFSI

    en 15 spécialités
    • 4th Edition
    • Laurent Sabbah
    • French
    Près de 600 fiches synthétiques actualisées réunies dans un seul ouvrage pratique, idéal pour réviser avant une évaluation, à l’occasion d’un stage ou d’un changement de service. La première partie fournit, pour chacune des spécialités, des « Conseils IDE », puis les parties suivantes déroulent les 15 spécialités, classées par ordre alphabétique avec :• les pathologies et syndromes prévalents dans la spécialité,assortis d’un encadré qui détaille la conduite à tenir de l’IDE ;• les examens complémentaires s’y rapportant ;• les médicaments les plus couramment prescrits.Cette nouvelle édition a été entièrement révisée et actualisée pour plus d’efficacité.
  • Study Guide for Maternity & Women's Health Care

    • 13th Edition
    • Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk + 4 more
    • English
    Corresponding to the chapters in the 13th edition of Lowdermilk's market-leading Maternity and Women's Health Care, this study guide offers a complete review of content and a wide range of activities to help you understand key nursing concepts and apply your knowledge. It includes clinical judgment exercises and cases for the Next Generation NCLEX®, multiple-choice and matching questions, and more. Answers are included in the back of the book.
  • PflegeWissen Prophylaxen in der Pflege

    Für Pflegeberufe
    • 4th Edition
    • Susanne Lunk
    • German
    Ideal für die kompetente und patientennahe Pflege, nicht nur für Fachkräfte, sondern auch für alle, die privat oder als Alltagsbetreuer mit dem Thema Prophylaxe in der Pflege in Berührung kommen. Pflegewissen zeigt Ihnen, was zu tun ist. Aktuell, wissenschaftlich fundiert und anschaulich! Alles Wichtige zu Krankheitsbildern, die durch Vorbeugen verhindert werden können, zum Beispiel Aspiration, Dehydration oder Dekubitus Klare Gliederung der Kapitel nach Entstehung, klinischms Erscheinungsbild, Risikofaktoren, Folgen und möglichen prophylaktischne Maßnahmen Zahlreichen Abbildungen, Tabellen, Lese- und Surftipps Wichtige Informationen in Kästen hervorgehoben Neu in der 4. Auflage Neue Kapitel zur Selbstfürsorge und zur Prophylaxe von Blutzuckerentgleisun... Gewalt, Immobilität, Stuhlinkontinenz Kapitel zu Essstörungen um Adipositas und Kachexie erweitert Jetzt berücksichtigt: der neue Expertenstandard zur Förderung der Mundgesundheit Expertenstandard zum Schmerzmanagement kürzlich aktualisierter Expertenstandard zur Sturzprophylaxe Das Buch eignet sich für: Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger*innen Pflege-Auszubildende Altenpfleger*innen
  • Anatomie de l'appareil locomoteur - Tome 2. Membre supérieur

    • 4th Edition
    • Michel Dufour
    • French
    L’anatomie est le fondement de la connaissance pratique du corps humain : la pertinence de l’examen clinique, de la palpation et la compréhension fonctionnelle etpathologique en découlent. Son étude représente un long investissement, où les efforts de mémorisation sont intenses.Ce manuel original met d’emblée l’accent sur la compréhension et la finalité du savoir. Il est à l’heure actuelle une référence en matière de pédagogie anatomique.Sa conception facilite l’acquisition des connaissances :• L’auteur a conçu plus de 600 figures en couleurs, toujours placées en regard du texte selon une approche originale où fonctionnalité et intelligibilité de l’information priment.• La structure des chapitres – textes aux plans simples et systématiques, tableaux synthétiques – favorise la mémorisation logique.• Pour chaque structure anatomique, des indications palpatoires et patho-mécaniques permettent de consolider les connaissances en soulignant les intérêts pratiques.Cet ouvrage de référence offre une lecture complète du membre supérieur :• Ostéologie ;• Arthrologie ;• Myologie ;• Appareil fibreux ;• Neurologie ;• Angiologie ;• Morpho-topographie.I... offre également une auto-évaluation par QROC et chrono-QROC, des clichés de dissection originaux et des planches régionales issues du célèbre Atlas d’anatomie humaine de Frank H. Netter.La force de cet ouvrage réside dans la couverture exhaustive du programme d’anatomie des études de kinésithérapie, il s’adresse avant tout aux étudiants de cette discipline mais également à tous les étudiants concernés par l’anatomie de l’appareil locomoteur, ainsi qu’aux professionnels, kinésithérapeutes ou médecins, qui trouveront là un recueil facile à consulter.Cette 4e édition, entièrement actualisée, offre au lecteur une information toujours plus précise et pertinente et une adéquation optimale entre le texte et les figures. La partie auto-évaluation s’est enrichie d’un atlas des coupes et de résumés sous forme d’ébauches de posters auxquels s’ajoutent des vidéos en ligne sous la forme d’un tutoriel pour dessiner schématiquement les muscles les plus emblématiques.
  • Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing

    • 7th Edition
    • Oncology Nursing Society + 3 more
    • English
    This definitive resource for the specialty of oncology nursing will help you prepare for oncology nursing practice and for OCN® certification! The Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 7th Edition is the definitive resource for the specialty of oncology nursing, developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Organized to follow the OCN® Exam blueprint, this book covers the entire scope of oncology nursing, including screening and the continuum of cancer care, the scientific basis for practice, types of cancer, treatment modalities, palliation of symptoms, and cultural and spiritual care. An overview of each problem includes assessment, management, and expected patient outcomes. Edited by a team of oncology nursing experts led by Jeannine M. Brant and written in a streamlined outline format, the Core Curriculum is the #1 resource for the specialty of oncology nursing, for initial OCN® certification, and for OCN® recertification.
  • Clinical Companion for Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care
    • 11th Edition
    • Donna D. Ignatavicius + 1 more
    • English
    Make this concise Clinical Companion your go-to reference in the med-surg clinical setting! Now in full color, this condensed version of Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 11th Edition is an easy-to-use, A-to-Z guide to managing more than 250 medical-surgical conditions. Key nursing care concepts are used to help you organize your care based on each patient’s individual needs. Interprofessional collaborative care is emphasized, and updated content and exemplars are cross-referenced to the main text. An ideal study tool for course exams and the NCLEX® Exam, this convenient handbook is sure to become your most trusted clinical reference.