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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.

  • Checklisten Krankheitslehre

    Für Pflege und Gesundheitsfachberufe
    • 5th Edition
    • Urban & Fischer Elsevier GmbH
    • German
    Die Checklisten Krankheitslehre helfen Ihnen mit übersichtlich gegliederten Stichworten zuverlässig auf die Sprünge. Von Abszess über Malignes Melanom bis Zytomegalie finden Sie die häufigsten Krankheitsbilder und erfahren mehr überDefinition des Krankheitsbilds und gängige SynonymeUrsachenSymp... und Therapie (inkl. Erstmaßnahmen bei Notfällen)Hinweise zur Pflege, z.B. Patientenbeobachtung und spezielle PflegemaßnahmenBeson... Informationen, z.B. Krankheitsstadien, mögliche Komplikationen oder prophylaktische Maßnahmen.Neu in der 5. Auflage als eigene Themen: COVID-19DelirPsychis... ErregungszustandDepr... Buch eignet sich für:Krankenpfleger*i...
  • Taschenwissen Pflege Arzneimittel

    • 5th Edition
    • Urban & Fischer Elsevier GmbH
    • German
    Mini Karten – maxi Wissen!Sie brauchen schnelle Informationen zu Wirkungen und unerwünschten Wirkungen von Arzneimitteln? Sie wollen wissen, welche Kontraindikationen ein bestimmtes Medikament hat? Taschenwissen Pflege Arzneimittel liefert Ihnen hierzu schnell und klar die Antworten:Häufig verwendete Arzneimittel mit Indikationen, Kontraindikationen, unerwünschten WirkungenIn übersichtlichen Tabellen auf das Wesentliche reduziertMit extra Register für Wirkstoffe und Handelsnamen Neu in der 5. Auflage: Aktualisierung sämtlicher Medikamente Wirkstoffe und HandelsnamenDas Buch eignet sich für:Pflege-Auszubild...
  • Praxisleitfaden Generalistische Pflegeausbildung

    • 2nd Edition
    • Maren Höpfner + 1 more
    • German
    Sie sind Pflegeschüler*in und Ihr nächster Praxiseinsatz steht bevor. Sie fühlen sich unsicher und wissen nicht, was Sie erwartet?In diesem Fall ist das Buch Ihr idealer Praxisbegleiter durch die generalistische Pflegeausbildung.Für jeden Einsatz - egal, ob Krankenhaus, Kinderklinik, Psychiatrie, ambulanter Dienst oder Pflegeeinrichtung - finden Sie wichtige Inhalte kurz und prägnant zusammengefasst zum schnellen Nachlesen: Tipps zum beruflichen Alltag vor Ort, Informationen zu pflegerischen Techniken, die wichtigsten Krankheitsbilder im jeweiligen Praxisfeld, Maßnahmen in Notfallsituationen und vieles mehr.Neu in der 2. Auflage: Kapitel Corona-Virus (SARS-CoV-2)Alle Inhalte sorgfältig überarbeitet und aktualisiert, vor allem “Ambulante Akut-/Langzeitpflege... „Soor- und Parotitisprophylaxe“... „Wunden und Verbände“ sowie „Umgang mit Drainagen, Urinkathetern und Stomata“Das Buch eignet sich für:Auszubildende Pflegefachfrau bzw. PflegefachmannMit praktischem, abwischbarem PVC-Umschlag.
  • Mon stage infirmier en Gériatrie. Mes notes de stage IFSI

    Je réussis mon stage !
    • 1st Edition
    • Mouna Mouna
    • French
    Fini le stress du premier jour de stage, cet ouvrage de fiches synthétiques vous propose toutes les connaissances indispensables pour intégrer les services de soin avec confiance et maîtriser les compétences à évaluer et les protocoles à respecter en fonction de chaque situation.Conçus par des Infirmier·es et médecins sur le terrain, chaque ouvrage se découpe en 6 parties : Connaître votre lieu de stage : Quelle famille de stage ? Comment est organisé le service ? Quels sont les grands services de cette spécialité en France ? Quels patients allez-vous rencontrer ? Quels professionnels allez-vous côtoyer ? Les compétences infirmières en lien avec les situations cliniques récurrentes et les prises en charge thérapeutiques ; Les prérequis en physiopathologie ; Les fiches pathologies déroulées selon un plan identique : définition, épidémiologie, étiologie, diagnostic, traitement et rubrique « conduite à tenir IDE » ; Les examens complémentaires les plus courants ; Tous les médicaments abordés dans l’ouvrage.En bonus Les fiches sont accompagnées de cartes mentalescorrespondan... à la pathologie, vous permettant une mémorisation plus rapide grâce à la synthèse visuelledes informations importantes.Et enfin, les pages vierges « Mes notes de stage » en fin d’ouvrage vous offrent la possibilité de prendre vos propres notes.Cette collection vous accompagnera efficacement tout au long de votre stage. Au total, 15 spécialités sont proposées, couvrant la quasi-totalité des lieux de stage.
  • The Culture of Care, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 59-1
    • Kellie Bryant + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editors Kellie Bryant of Columbia University School of Nursing and Tiffani Chidume of Auburn University College of Nursing bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Culture of Care. Although it has long been debated whether caring can be taught, guest editors and authors here examine best practices and strategies to provide optimal patient care. This issue will also address caring for special populations that face specific challenges and/or have been historically marginalized, with a focus on Black mothers and the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Care Trajectory Management

    Foundations in the Organising Work of Nurses
    • 1st Edition
    • Davina Allen
    • English
    Care trajectory management refers to the work that nurses do to coordinate and organise patient care. It’s a relatively unseen element of the nursing role that is absolutely vital for patient safety and quality care.Care Trajectory Management: Foundations in the Organising Work of Nurses is the first ever textbook of its kind for nurse educators, practice facilitators and policy makers as well as undergraduate nurses. It is both a theoretical and practical resource covering the concepts and theories around the organisational components of nursing practice, derived the research of nurse academic Davina Allen.This excellent book will help prepare nurses to be the ‘glue’ in increasingly complex healthcare systems, and provides an excellent foundation for embedding this important subject into student curricula.
  • Statistics for Nursing Research

    A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice
    • 4th Edition
    • Susan K. Grove + 1 more
    • English
    Get the review and practice you need to critically appraise the statistical methods used in published research! Statistics for Nursing Research, 4th Edition helps you understand and interpret statistical methods, sampling and measurement techniques, and statistical analysis techniques. This unique and practical workbook is divided into two parts to differentiate between basic and advanced statistical methods, with dozens of hands-on exercises that will help you practice working with the statistical methods needed for building an evidence-based practice. This workbook is an indispensable resource for any nursing student or practicing nurse wishing to gain competency in conducting statistical analyses.
  • Case Studies in LPN/LVN Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Janis McMillan
    • English
    **2025 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award Winner**Gain valuable experience applying your knowledge and critical thinking skills to real-world scenarios! Case Studies in LPN/LVN Nursing features 50 case studies that cover all clinical areas of practice: fundamental skills, medical-surgical adult health nursing, pediatric, maternity, mental health, geriatric nursing, and leadership management. Patient scenarios help you learn how to apply nursing knowledge to nursing practice by promoting the development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. Cases integrate content on assessment findings, diagnostic/laborator... tests, pharmacology, and nutrition to encourage you to think critically about all aspects of patient care, including the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient, communication, collaboration with the health care team, teaching wellness and health promotion, and integration of cultural competence. Cases unfold as care is provided and a variety of multiple-choice, select-all-that-appl... prioritization, and short-answer questions challenge you to formulate and select relevant and/or potential decisions. The case studies are separated by clinical area, allowing you to use this worktext throughout your nursing program. Questions for the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) prepare you for the biggest change to the NCLEX-PN® test plan to date.
  • Elsevier's Comprehensive Review for the Canadian PN Examination

    • 2nd Edition
    • Karen Katsademas + 1 more
    • English
    Thoroughly prepare for tests, exams, and clinical placements with Elsevier's Comprehensive Review for the Canadian PN Examination, 2nd Edition. This is the only CPNRE® and REx-PN® text with accompanying online practice material to provide an exhaustive content review and a wealth of practice questions to help you prepare for PN licensure anywhere in Canada! Thoroughly updated, this edition reflects all current Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators National PN competencies, including those specifically for Ontario and British Columbia. It’s a great way to test yourself on all exam competencies, along with your understanding, application, and critical thinking abilities.
  • Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • AACN
    • English
    Get ready for your neonatal intensive care nursing certification exam with the only exam review developed in collaboration with three leading nursing organizations! From AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 6th Edition prepares you for your examination with hundreds of high-quality study questions and realistic test simulation. Based on the latest test plans of the AACN's CCRN®-Neonatal exam and the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review questions cover the changes to the Core Curriculum and reflect the latest evidence, essential knowledge, and best practices. A powerful review tool on the companion Evolve website allows you to choose either the AACN or NCC question formats, and review material either in Study Mode or in Exam Mode.