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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.

  • Acute and Chronic Wounds

    Intraprofessionals from Novice to Expert
    • 6th Edition
    • Ruth Bryant + 1 more
    • English
    Acute & Chronic Wounds, 6th Edition provides the latest diagnostic and treatment guidelines to help novice to expert clinicians provide evidence-based, high-quality care for patients with wounds. This textbook presents an interprofessional approach to maintaining skin integrity and managing the numerous types of skin damage, including topics that range from the physiology of wound healing, general principles of wound management, special patient populations, management of percutaneous tubes, and specific care instructions to program development. Written by respected wound experts Ruth Bryant and Denise Nix, this bestselling reference also provides excellent preparation for all wound certification exams.
  • Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing

    • 9th Edition
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 2 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 2nd Place in Child Health, 2024**Put pediatric nursing guidelines, procedures, and reference data at your fingertips! Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition is your "go-to" guide for the care of children and their families, whether in the hospital, clinic, community setting, or home. Reflecting the latest in research and evidence-based practice, the book provides assessment tools and new information on pediatric pain assessment and management. Also new to this edition are case studies with questions for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination. Written by pediatric expert Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Wong’s Clinical Manual includes an Evolve website with medication tables, photos, printable patient education sheets, and more.
  • Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy

    • 13th Edition
    • Joyce Ann Gilbert + 1 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Adult Primary Care, 2024****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Nutrition**Master the essentials of nutrition science and patient care with this concise text! Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 13th Edition helps you understand and apply nutrition concepts in the treatment of disease, disease prevention, and life enhancement. The text is broken out into three parts: the basics of nutrients and the body, the life cycle and community nutrition, and clinical nutrition. Case studies help you determine nutritional interventions in treating both acute and chronic conditions. Written by nutrition specialists Joyce Gilbert and Eleanor D. Schlenker, this book includes the latest advances in research and evidence-based practice.
  • Conceptual Foundations

    The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice
    • 8th Edition
    • Elizabeth E. Friberg + 1 more
    • English
    Your success as a nurse begins with an understanding of the profession and its development! Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 8th Edition provides the foundation you need to prepare for your role as a professional nurse. The book’s conceptual approach lets you explore the thinking of leading theorists, analyze issues, and apply your knowledge to a variety of client populations and clinical settings. Other topics relating to patient care include healthcare policy, economic and legal issues, and the changing roles of nurses. Written by noted nursing educators Elizabeth E. Friberg and Karen J. Saewert, this text will deepen your understanding of nursing and help you advance in your career.
  • Manual para preparar pruebas ECOE de enfermería

    • 2nd Edition
    • Isabel Almodóvar Fernández + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Manual para preparar pruebas ECOE de Enfermería da las claves para preparar y realizar una prueba ECOE (Examen de Competencias Objetivo y Estructurado). Esta prueba evalúa la adquisición de las competencias y habilidades necesarias para ser enfermera. La obra presenta un gran número de situaciones clínicas y del ejercicio profesional enfermero, con detalladas rúbricas de evaluación y explicaciones de los recursos necesarios para reproducirlas durante una ECOE. Presenta desde casos de patologías frecuentes hasta casos clínicos sindrómicos y evolutivos, para realizar la prueba ECOE en escala de complejidad creciente, según el curso que se evalúa, va acompañada de 41 vídeos que ejemplifican los casos, e incluye un capítulo final de evaluación de la satisfacción con la prueba ECOE. La obra va dirigida a profesores y estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud, especialmente del grado de Enfermería. Contiene capítulos que desarrollan las claves conceptuales para resolver cada caso. Todos los autores son docentes con amplia trayectoria en el grado de Enfermería y, en su mayoría, ejercen en la práctica clínica habitual o tienen dilatada experiencia en gestión universitaria. Son pioneros en adaptar la prueba ECOE para el grado de Enfermería. Se suman, además, técnicos especializados en gestión documental y simulación clínica.
  • Stories in Midwifery

    Reflection, Inquiry, Action
    • 3rd Edition
    • Allison Cummins + 4 more
    • English
    This insightful book and accompanying video resource present a collection of perspectives relating to different issues around birthing and midwifery.Through the voices of birthing women/people/mothers... midwives, students, health professionals and family members, you will build empathy and understanding, reflect, and learn to apply innovative approaches in your own practice. The book covers a range of topics, such as midwifery continuity of care, place of birth, multiple pregnancy, complex pregnancies, congenital birth abnormalities, supporting culturally and linguistically diverse women, anxiety and depression, and working with women with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Stories in midwifery provides teaching and learning strategies ideal for students and practising midwives alike. Readers will develop the skills, attitudes and mindfulness necessary for working in partnership with women, childbearing people and their families across a variety of settings.
  • Ross et Wilson. Anatomie et physiologie normales et pathologiques

    • 14th Edition
    • Anne Waugh + 1 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage est la traduction de la 14e édition du Ross et Wilson, manuel d’anatomie et physiologie qui fait référence depuis de nombreuses années, puisqu’il entre dans sa 60e année d’édition.Avec plus de 500 illustrations, cet ouvrage clair et accessible fait le point sur l’ensemble des connaissances de cette discipline, à travers quatre grandes sections : le corps et ses constituants, la communication, la prise de matériels bruts et l’élimination des déchets, la protection et la survie.Chaque chapitre rappelle la structure normale et les fonctions du corps humain ainsi que les effets de la maladie ou des affections sur la physiologie.Cette 14e édition a été révisée en profondeur, avec :• des actualisations du contenu des chapitres reflétant les dernières avancées scientifiques ;• l’introduction de l’anatomie de surface pour davantage expliquer l’anatomie des structures en profondeur ;• des études de cas en fin de chaque chapitre pour explorer les principaux thèmes qui y sont abordés ;• l’insertion de nouvelles figures favorisant la compréhension de concepts clés, notamment la physiopathologie et les diagnostics.Les éléments de support supplémentaires pour favoriser les apprentissages comprennent un glossaire exhaustif, des références et de nombreux renvois internes aulivre. Chaque section principale débute par des objectifs pédagogiques et s’achève par des questions d’auto-évaluation.Ma... indispensable des étudiants se destinant aux professions de santé, Ross et Wilson Anatomie et physiologie normales et pathologiques s’adresse en prioritéaux étudiants infirmiers et des disciplines paramédicales. Outil essentiel pour apprendre, réviser et maîtriser parfaitement le fonctionnement du corps humain, ilpourra également être utile aux professionnels soucieux de maintenir à jour leurs connaissances.
  • Dermatologie

    • 1st Edition
    • Fabienne Raoult + 1 more
    • French
    Les cahiers infirmiers, la nouvelle collection au service des élèves IDE et des professionnels !Alliant la théorie de l’enseignement à la pratique centrée sur la prise en charge globale des patients, les cahiers infirmiers sont pensés pour faciliter l’acquisition des connaissances indispensables à l’exercice du métier au quotidien.Ce cahier infirmier consacré à la Dermatologie propose en quatre grandes parties :- Partie I - l’anatomie et la physiologie cutanée ;- Partie II - les examens cliniques et les principaux examens complémentaires avec le rôle infirmier expliqué et la démarche clinique infirmièrepour prendre en charge le patient ;- Partie III - les principaux tableaux cliniques ;- Partie IV - les pathologies avec la conduite infirmière et les points de pharmacologie, d’administration et de surveillance infirmières. La compréhension et l’acquisition des connaissances sont facilitées par une présentation tout en couleurs, de nombreux tableaux, illustrations, photographieset une série d’encadrés :– Protocole de soin ;– Protocole d’examen ;– Démarche infirmière ;– Raisonnement clinique partagé.
  • Teaching in Nursing

    A Guide for Faculty
    • 7th Edition
    • Diane M. Billings + 1 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Nursing Education/Profession... Development, 2024****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Education**Now in its 25th-anniversary edition, Billings and Halstead’s Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty, 7th Edition prepares you for the day-to-day challenges of teaching future nurses for practice in today's rapidly evolving healthcare system. This comprehensive resource covers all four components of nursing education: teaching and learning, curriculum, evaluation, and technology-empowered learning. You’ll benefit from the expert guidance on such key issues as curriculum and test development, diverse learning styles, the redesign of healthcare systems, advances in technology and information, global health and curricular experiences, the flipped classroom, interprofessional education, and interprofessional collaborative practice. New to the 7th edition is a full-color design for improved learning and reference; increased use of illustrations, tables, and boxes to promote learning through enhanced usability; updated content throughout to reflect the latest trends in nursing education, including up-to-date content on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam; expanded use of high-quality case studies throughout the book; chapter-ending key points; new practice questions for nurse educator certification on a companion Evolve website; and much more!
  • Je réussis mon Semestre 2 ! IFSI

    • 2nd Edition
    • Pascal Hallouët + 2 more
    • French
    Plus de 35 fiches de révision, organisées selon la chronologie des études, proposent :• les notions et concepts spécifiques à retenir ;• le rôle de l’IDE et des conseils pratiques ;• des cas cliniques favorisant l’intégration des savoirs ;• des schémas et illustrations en couleurs, des encadrés, tableaux, exemples pour faciliterla mémorisation.ET EN PLUS !• Des informations et conseils pour les stages ;• Des auto-évaluations avec des calculs de doses, des schémas muets et leurs corrigés.Conforme au programme, cet ouvrage est rédigé par des enseignants en IFSI et des professionnels de santé expérimentés.